aetiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
The aetiology of the palpitations can often be clarified by asking the patient to tap out the rhythm on the desk:
- a strong regular normal rate pulse is the most frequent
- an occasional missed beat is usually due to ventricular ectopics
- atrial tachyarrhythmias are often not noticed unless they are paroxysmal
palpitations with a strong normal rate
supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
second (2nd) degree heart block