Why Do Antibiotics Cause Raid Heartbeat?
Ectopic heartbeat is an irregularity of the
Alternative Names
PVB (premature ventricular beat); Premature ventricular contraction; Premature beats; PVC (premature ventricular contraction); Extrasystole
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Ectopic heartbeats are small variations in an otherwise normal heartbeat that causes an irregular pulse. They may occur without an obvious cause and are usually harmless.
Sometimes they are...
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