Common presenting symptoms are dizziness,
palpitations, and syncope but in contrast to these ubiquitous complaints, sudden cardiac death remains an important public health concern.
Holter monitoring is one of most widely available and economic non-invasive methods for detecting rhythm abnormalities in children, independent of need for child's absolute cooperation.7 A 24- to 48-hour Holter study is especially useful in patients who experience frequent symptoms and can help avoiding more invasive electrophysiological studies.5,8 The current study was planned to determine the diagnostic yield of 48-hour Holter recording in children with unexplained
palpitations and to determine the significance of various symptoms associated with
palpitation in predicting the outcome of Holter studies.9
During follow-up, the patient presented with recurrent
palpitation and headaches when sitting or standing.
Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue,
palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain.
hot flushes, sweating and
palpitation are more common in the high socioeconomic group in our community.
A
palpitation, an irregularity in the heart's rate or rhythm, may range from a "flip-flopping" to a racing or skipping sensation.
A 21-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital with severe muscle weakness, fatigue, unable to move all extremities and
palpitation following a high carbohydrate meal.
These include
palpitation due to a missed or extra heart beat, or severe
palpitation and even fainting, dizziness or sudden death," said Dr Lochan.
Consultant cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Saad Al Tamimy said Ms Sha'aban came to him complaining of
palpitation (fast heart beat).
"He looked a little shaky and said he has had some heart
palpitation stuff in the past."
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