Is Bigeminy Normal

If you have bigeminy (bi-JEM-uh-nee), your heart doesn’t beat in a normal pattern. After every routine beat, you have a beat that comes too early, or what’s known as a premature ventricular contraction

When should I be concerned about bigeminy?

If bigeminy lasts for a long time, recurs, or someone has a personal or family history of heart disease, it is advisable to see a doctor to be diagnosed. Doctors will ask someone about: symptoms in their chest, such as palpitations. incidents of dizziness.

What causes a Bigeminal rhythm?

Bigeminal rhythms may arise from ectopic firing or from failure of impulse generation or conduction. In atrial bigeminy a premature atrial beat beat follows each sinus beat. If the PAC is not conducted bradycardia may result; if it is symptomatic treatment with digitalis or quinidine is indicated.