What causes faster heart beat?
Patient: hi last night when i went to bed I was almost asleep and  my heart quit beating for a second.. I have heart problems and this happens sometimes..could you tell me why this happens??   I am 60 yrs old 5 ft 4 in. and 120 lbs. I have heart prob, and am a kidney transplant patient.. Doctor: DEAR USERTHANKS FOR CONSULTING AT HCMI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. INTERMITTENT MISSED BEAT LIKE SENSATION CAN OCCUR EITHER IN VENTRICULAR ECTOPICS OR INTERMITTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONI WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW AS TO WHAT IS THE EXACT HEART DISEASE YOUR SUFFERING FROM AND THE MEDICINES YOUR ON FOR YOUR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTAS CERTAIN MEDICINES CAN ALSO PRECIPITATE THIS SYMPTOMSI WOULD ALSO ADVISE YOU TO CONSULT A CARDIOLOGIST AND GET A 24HR ECG MONITORING DONE..HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION.. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS