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An ectopic beat, which starts in an abnormal location in the heart and is often premature, therefore also called _______(a) Pre ventricular contraction(b) Premature ventricular beat(c) Pre ventricular beat(d) Premature ventricular contractionThe question was asked in examination.My question comes from Video Printers topic in portion Recording System of Biomedical Instrumentation

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Correct answer is (d) Premature ventricular CONTRACTION

For explanation I WOULD say: An ectopic beat is a beat, which STARTS in an abnormal location in the heart and is OFTEN premature, therefore also CALLED premature ventricular contraction (PVC), i.e. it occurs sooner than the next expected beat.



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