1.
Acute Med
; 11(3): 169-71, 2012.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22993750
ABSTRACT
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.