PVCs and B P Measuring

[NotNortney]

I have frequent PVCs, up to 18 per minute as shown on a Holter
monitor. Will these cause a wrong B P reading either from manual or
automatic checking of B P? The PVCs sound just like a missed beat.
Male age 60 if that makes a difference.

[Herb]

When I was having missed/early beats I had problems getting a reading on
the machines in the supermarkets/drugstores. I was having PACs not
PVCs.

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Herb
Boulder, CO



"NotNortney" <junktogo@juno.com> wrote in message
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> I have frequent PVCs, up to 18 per minute as shown on a Holter
> monitor. Will these cause a wrong B P reading either from manual or
> automatic checking of B P? The PVCs sound just like a missed beat.
> Male age 60 if that makes a difference.

[Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD]

NotNortney wrote:

> I have frequent PVCs, up to 18 per minute as shown on a Holter
> monitor. Will these cause a wrong B P reading either from manual or
> automatic checking of B P?

Shouldn't.

> The PVCs sound just like a missed beat.
> Male age 60 if that makes a difference.

However, you should be evaluated by a cardiologist for the frequent
PVCs. They may not be benign.

Humbly,

Andrew

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/

[Elva4]

http://www.mikecowley.co.uk/markhammerschmidt/ArrhythmiaReview.htm

When I have SVTs, my blood pressure reading is quite low. The EP cardiologist
said not to worry. I also have PACS and PVTs which all happened after my
CABGX5 Hmmm. Maybe Dr. Chung can comment on this. I think the above site
is so easy to read and informative re the ecg and different arrythmias. jmho
Virginia

[Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD]

Elva4 wrote:

> http://www.mikecowley.co.uk/markhammerschmidt/ArrhythmiaReview.htm
>
> When I have SVTs, my blood pressure reading is quite low. The EP cardiologist
> said not to worry. I also have PACS and PVTs which all happened after my
> CABGX5 Hmmm. Maybe Dr. Chung can comment on this.

You should be in good hands under the care of an EP cardiologist.

Humbly,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/