• 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

What’s actually happening when you have a PVC that causes palpitations? Here’s how I explain them to my patients. Palpitations can feel TERRIBLE and be so scary - and as a patient who developed life-threatening ones myself a few years back, I GET it - and I do everything I can to help my patients - and you - understand what’s going on, and what to do about it. Double-tap and follow if this is helpful so that you don’t miss any upcoming info 🥰 #pvcs #palpatations #emergency #emergencymedicine #d

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 (