Palpitation history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]

Overview

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 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.

History and Symptoms

Following history has to be elicited in a patient presenting with complaints of palpitations:

• Skipped or stopped beats
• Slow or fast heart beat
• Feeling of a racing, pounding, or fluttering
• Regular or irregular pattern
• Onset of palpitation
  • Sudden or gradual
• Occurrence of palpitations
  • With the change of body posture
    • Lying down or resting
  • With emotional changes
• Associated symptoms like
  • Tightness in the chest
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness

Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

• The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

• The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
• Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. 

History

Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:

• [History finding 1]
• [History finding 2]
• [History finding 3]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [disease] include:

• [Symptom 1]
• [Symptom 2]
• [Symptom 3]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of [disease name] include

• [Symptom 1]
• [Symptom 2]
• [Symptom 3]