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What Causes Palpitations?

I was sitting here watching tv and i
I was sitting here watching tv and i felt my heart beating irregular i felt my pulse and it was as if my heart would beat twice then pause then twice and pause. It has since then returned to normal I just recently saw my doctor for palpatations that have been lasting for weeks the attempted to.
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to cardiac arrhythmia.

Anxiety could also mimic this clinical situation.

I recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination and some tests:

- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart structure and function
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends during the day
- lab blood tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes).

I recommend discussing with your doctor on the above issues.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Palpitations?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to cardiac arrhythmia. Anxiety could also mimic this clinical situation. I recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination and some tests: - a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart structure and function - an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends during the day - lab blood tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes). I recommend discussing with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri