Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
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spontaneous ventricular depolarizations not preceded by a P wave
typically do not need to be treated unless they are very symptomatic or extremely frequent (> 5000 per 24 hours, or, in other terms, every fourth or fifth beat)
rx: class II medications (β-blockers, e.g. metoprolol) and class III (K+ blockers, e.g. sotalol)
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