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Heart palpitations

Symptoms

  • Bradycardia Bradycardia — Comprehensive overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a slow heartbeat.
  • Tachycardia Tachycardia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a rapid heartbeat.

Tests and diagnosis

  • Holter monitor Holter monitor — Overview covers what to expect during this test of your heart rhythm.
  • Echocardiogram Echocardiogram — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this heart-imaging test.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) — Overview covers definition of this test to monitor your heartbeat.

Causes

  • Heart arrhythmias Heart arrhythmias — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart disorder.
  • Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Hyperthyroidism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of an overactive thyroid gland.

Complications

  • Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this common heart disorder.
  • Heart failure Heart failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart condition.
  • Stroke Stroke — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of interruption of brain's blood supply.

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