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Are palpitations always a sign of heart disease?
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Palpitations: Could be as simple as sinus tachycardia or as serious as atrial fibrillation or svt. Needs further evaluation including ekg, holter and labs.
Answered 9/10/2019
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Palpitations: These are caused by many things. Stress, excitement, irritants both physical and chemical, pressure like a hiatal hernia or esophageal push or pull, and primary heart things, the causes are very many in number.
Answered 12/10/2013
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