Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio Jul 30, 2021 | 4:00 PM Springfield, IL -(Effingham Radio)- If your heart skips a beat, it might not mean love at first sight. It can signal a serious cardiac issue. Fortunately, tests can pinpoint the problem. One of the most common is an electrophysiology study (EPS) which can diagnose irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias. Here’s what you should know. If your heart beats too fast or beats in an uneven pattern, your doctor may recommend an EPS. The test can help them figure out what’s going on—and what to do about it. Irregular heartbeats are important to understand. If your heart beats too fast, it might not be able to pump blood effectively. This can result in cardiac arrest. If your heart beats irregularly, blood can pool in the upper chambers of the heart. When this happens, blood clots can form. And those blood clots can travel, causing a stroke.