Problem based review: the patient with 'palpitations'
Crossland, S.; Berkin, L.
Acute Medicine 11(3): 169-171
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 22993750 Document Number: 14357
Palpitations, or the sensation of a rapid or heavy heartbeat, are a common symptom in both primary and secondary care settings. Here we use a common presentation of palpitations to explore the best ways to assess and treat patients who present in this way. We hope that by using a structured approach to our assessment we will reduce the use of the 'scattergun' approach to diagnosis, thus preventing unnecessary investigation and hospital stay.
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