• Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) - Bigeminy OR ventricular extrasystole (VES) is a type of ectopic beat where the heartbeat is initiated by Purkinje fibers in the ventricles rather than by the sinoatrial node, the normal heartbeat initiator • Symptoms: feeling your heart beat (palpitations); feeling of occasional, forceful beats; increased awareness of your heart beat; perception of a skipped heartbeat; dyspnea; dizziness • Causes: Adrenaline excess High blood calcium Cardiomyopathy, hy

155K views · 1.2K reactions | ⚠️Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) Single ectopic beats, often benign - Bigeminy → Every other beat is a PVC - Trigeminy → Every third beat is a PVC Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) - NSVT → 3+ consecutive PVCs, stops on its own (<30 sec) - Sustained VT → Medical emergency! Needs immediate treatment. Cardiobeat Bybeat Ahmed Mohsen #Cardiology #EKG #Arrhythmia #HeartHealth #MedStudent | Abdallah Othman | Facebook

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