9.2K views · 26 reactions | Post op cardiac patient had this rhythm in the ECG trace in the monitor. Its ventricular Bigeminy. One can see each normal beat is alternating with a ventricular premature complex (VPC). If you see the arterial line trace below it, during the VPC there is no effective contraction as shown by very small amplitude arterial waveform :) | Medical Snippet | Facebook

• Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) - Bigeminy OR ventricular extrasystole (VES) is a type of ectopic beat where the heartbeat is initiated by Purkinje fibers in the ventricles rather than by the sinoatrial node, the normal heartbeat initiator • Symptoms: feeling your heart beat (palpitations); feeling of occasional, forceful beats; increased awareness of your heart beat; perception of a skipped heartbeat; dyspnea; dizziness • Causes: Adrenaline excess High blood calcium Cardiomyopathy, hy

1K reactions · 118 shares | While attending Miles for Moffitt with his family, Francis decided to have a mole checked at Moffitt’s Mole Patrol, a mobile unit that provides free cancer screenings. It resulted in his own cancer diagnosis, followed by a prompt intervention, which possibly saved his life. Learn more about the various types of skin cancer and how to spot the symptoms. | Moffitt Cancer Center | Facebook