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Diagnosis
PVCs are diagnosed by an ECG but some patients will need to wear a Holter
monitor to record PVCs that occur outside the doctor's office or hospital. PVCs
are often benign but may be a sign of a heart condition. PVCs may be unifocal
(coming from the same part of the heart and having the same shape on the ECG) or
multifocal (coming from several parts of the heart and having various shapes on
the ECG). On the ECG, PVCs are diagnosed by: 1. prematurity 2. wide QRS 3. the
presence(usually) of a compensatory pause.
In healthy individuals, PVCs can often be resolved with continuous rehydration
and by repleting the balance of magnesium, calcium and
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