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I was in the er overnight for tachy 140bpm, why did they diagnose me with palpitations when i only felt my heart beating when the bpm was very high?
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Palpitations is not: A diagnosis. If it happens again, you need to dig deeper with the help of a physician with knowledge and experience in arrhythmia! best luck to you!
Answered 5/22/2013
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Palpitations: Palpitations it's a symptom and a physical finding not a diagnosis. Hr of 140 it's a svt(supraventricular tachycardia). History and physical exam with holter, 2d echo, possibly a stress test indicated. Also history of medication you take, excess coffee or energy drinks, caffeinated sodas, street drugs, over active thyroid. Stay with physician follow up.
Answered 3/18/2017
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