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[[Palpitations]] are one of the most common complains of patients when visiting a physician. The causes of [[palpitations]] can range from benign (most common) to life-threatening conditions if not managed properly. [[Palpitations]] are described differently by each patient, usually as an uncomfortable | [[Palpitations]] are one of the most common complains of patients when visiting a physician.<ref name="pmid21697315">{{cite journal| author=Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L et al.| title=Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association. | journal=Europace | year= 2011 | volume= 13 | issue= 7 | pages= 920-34 | pmid=21697315 | doi=10.1093/europace/eur130 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21697315 }} </ref><ref name="Zimetbaum-1998">{{Cite journal | last1 = Zimetbaum | first1 = P. | last2 = Josephson | first2 = ME. | title = Evaluation of patients with palpitations. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 338 | issue = 19 | pages = 1369-73 | month = May | year = 1998 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199805073381907 | PMID = 9571258 }}</ref> The causes of [[palpitations]] can range from benign (most common) to life-threatening conditions if not managed properly.<ref name="Zimetbaum-1998">{{Cite journal | last1 = Zimetbaum | first1 = P. | last2 = Josephson | first2 = ME. | title = Evaluation of patients with palpitations. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 338 | issue = 19 | pages = 1369-73 | month = May | year = 1998 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199805073381907 | PMID = 9571258 }}</ref> [[Palpitations]] are described differently by each patient, usually as an uncomfortable awareness of rapid, pounding heart beats, but also described as flip-flopping of the chest, rapid fluttering in the chest or pounding in the neck.<ref name="pmid21697315">{{cite journal| author=Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L et al.| title=Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association. | journal=Europace | year= 2011 | volume= 13 | issue= 7 | pages= 920-34 | pmid=21697315 | doi=10.1093/europace/eur130 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21697315 }} </ref><ref name="Zimetbaum-1998">{{Cite journal | last1 = Zimetbaum | first1 = P. | last2 = Josephson | first2 = ME. | title = Evaluation of patients with palpitations. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 338 | issue = 19 | pages = 1369-73 | month = May | year = 1998 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199805073381907 | PMID = 9571258 }}</ref> The diagnosis is made by a detailed history, physical examination and a surface 12-lead [[EKG]]. The management of [[palpitations]] consists in treating the underlying cause. | ||
==Causes== | |||
===Life-threatening causes=== | |||
*[[Acute coronary syndrome ]] | |||
*[[Malignant hypertension]] | |||
*[[Myocardial infarction ]] | |||
*[[Third degree AV block]] | |||
*[[Ventricular arrhythmia]] | |||
===Common causes=== | |||
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Overveiw
Palpitations are one of the most common complains of patients when visiting a physician.[1][2] The causes of palpitations can range from benign (most common) to life-threatening conditions if not managed properly.[2] Palpitations are described differently by each patient, usually as an uncomfortable awareness of rapid, pounding heart beats, but also described as flip-flopping of the chest, rapid fluttering in the chest or pounding in the neck.[1][2] The diagnosis is made by a detailed history, physical examination and a surface 12-lead EKG. The management of palpitations consists in treating the underlying cause.
Causes
Life-threatening causes
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Malignant hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
- Third degree AV block
- Ventricular arrhythmia
Common causes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L; et al. (2011). "Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association". Europace. 13 (7): 920–34. doi:10.1093/europace/eur130. PMID 21697315.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zimetbaum, P.; Josephson, ME. (1998). "Evaluation of patients with palpitations". N Engl J Med. 338 (19): 1369–73. doi:10.1056/NEJM199805073381907. PMID 9571258. Unknown parameter
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