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What Causes Heart Palpitations?
My husband is 52 years old, in good health. He is experiencing what he calls heart palpitations . His heart races and then slows to a normal pace. This has happened on and off throughout the day today, but he just told me now. Should we go to the Emergency room?
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Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hi,
If he feels very sick when he has symptoms, I would advise him to refer to ER when he has symptoms.
If his complaints are not severe, I would advise him to see a cardiologist, to perform ECG, also I think there may be a need for holter monitoring, which is an examination, when 24 hour ECG is recorded. With holter monitoring you doctor can detect what is the cause of your husband's complaints.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your husband
Regards,
If he feels very sick when he has symptoms, I would advise him to refer to ER when he has symptoms.
If his complaints are not severe, I would advise him to see a cardiologist, to perform ECG, also I think there may be a need for holter monitoring, which is an examination, when 24 hour ECG is recorded. With holter monitoring you doctor can detect what is the cause of your husband's complaints.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your husband
Regards,
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