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| {{CMG}} '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}} | | {{CMG}} {{AE}}{{Debduti}}{{CZ}} |
| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
| A '''palpitation''' is an awareness of the [[heart rate|beating]] of the [[heart]], whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency.
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| ==Classification== | | ==Classification== |
| People describe their palpitations in many different ways, including
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| *A sense that the heart has stopped
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| *Fluttering in the chest
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| *Feeling anxious or panicked
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| *Forceful beating that comes on when they stand up
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| ==Causes== | | ==Causes== |
| There are a vast number of causes of palpitations, including namely any condition that causes the heart to be rapidly, forcefully, or irregularly. In general, palpitations may be caused by primary abnormalities in the heart ([[tachycardia]] or forceful heart beating), reductions in oxygen carrying capacity ([[anemia]]), reductions in the volume of blood circulating ([[dehydration]]), [[sympathetic nervous system]] stiumlation ([[fever]], [[exertion]], [[panic attacks]], [[drugs]]), excess hormone production ([[hyperthyroidism]]).
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| | ==Differentiating Xyz from Other Diseases== |
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| | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== |
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| | ==Risk Factors== |
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| | ==Screening== |
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| | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== |
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
| | ===Diagnostic Study of Choice=== |
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| ===History and Symptoms=== | | ===History and Symptoms=== |
| Many times, the person experiencing palpitations may not be aware of anything apart from the abnormal heart rhythm itself. But palpitations can be associated with other things such as [[chest pain|tightness in the chest]], [[shortness of breath]], [[dizziness]] or [[lightheadedness]]. Depending on the type of rhythm problem, these symptoms may be just momentary or more prolonged. Actual blackouts or near blackouts, associated with palpitations, should be taken seriously because they often indicate the presence of important underlying heart disease.
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| | ===Physical Examination=== |
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| | ===Laboratory Findings=== |
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| | ===Electrocardiogram=== |
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| | ===X-ray=== |
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| | ===Echocardiography and Ultrasound=== |
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| | ===CT scan=== |
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| | ===MRI=== |
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| | ===Other Imaging Findings=== |
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| | ===Other Diagnostic Studies=== |
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| | ==Treatment== |
| | ===Medical Therapy=== |
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| | === Interventions === |
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| | ===Surgery=== |
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| | ===Primary Prevention=== |
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| | ===Secondary Prevention=== |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{reflist|2}} | | {{reflist|2}} |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Debduti Mukhopadhyay, M.B.B.S[2]Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Xyz from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X-ray
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
CT scan
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Interventions
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
References
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