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Explain "Couplets", "Runs", etc

Explain "Couplets", "Runs", etc

Under Ventricular Ectopy  my holter monitor report gives several data points. Below is part of it:    42 Couplets, 1 Runs, 3 Beats in Runs.  Can someone explain what is meant by  Couplets, Runs, and Beats in Runs?
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I will try my best to answer this correctly for you, but I might need a little extra input from others here on the board if I am incorrect.  Couplets are 2 PVCs in a row, 1 run means you had a run of 3 PVCs in a row.  
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Finetilthree, you got it!  

YankeIB,

Ventricular ectopy refers to extra beats that originate from the ventricles (PVC's).

Like finetilthree said, a couplet is 2 PVC's in a row.  A run is when you have at least 3 extra beats in a row.  Your results indicate occurrences of a couple and one 3-beat run.



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