profusing PVC vs. non profusing PVC

[sml16w3]

Besides mechanical and electrical differences, which is more harmful profusing PVC vs. non profusing PVC

[MichelleP_3811]

I am not a doctor as this isn't the expert forum and I had to look this up but from what I understand perfusing pvcs mean there is still a pulse with them.  So I would hazard to guess that the non perfusing means the heart isn't beating as efficiently though to be honest I am not sure how much of a difference there is in the danger to the patient as most pvcs are benign.  I guess it would depend on the number the person is having.  If you have a lot of non perfusing pvcs that may mean the heart rate is super slow and it could cause some symptoms that are troubling to the patient.  If a person's pvcs are not causing a lot of troubling symptoms like shortness or breath or passing out then the pvcs are likely not a danger to them regardless if they are perfusing or not.  But to be sure I would ask a doctor.  Everyone's situation can be very unique to them.  Hope that helps.

[shawnee_mike]

if PVC's are sustained Bigem then the hr is half less what the monitor says, if reads 80 and Bigem PVC's sustained hr is 40. when that frequent as in bigem they dont perfuse. but best strategic way to get true hr is to palpate it. I see it all the time as Im a monitor tech.