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What Causes Severe Fluttering Sensation Below The Throat And Chest Heaviness?

Yes I just experienced an acute episode of fluttering in the base of my throat, a rapid dropping feeling in my chest, SOB, although my respirations are 18/min, light headedness, while I was driving on the freeway, checked my blood pressure/heart rate when I arrived home, bp was 110/60, heart rate was 156, the feeling of being SOB, tachycardia persists, I m a hospice nurse & deal with pts with various cardiac issues but normally end stage, I have experienced this before but not this extent. It s very alarming almost a fearful feeling, joy sure if it could be a panic attack or maybe atrial flutter. What would you recommend?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:

-a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
-thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
-blood electrolytes for possible imbalances
-an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Severe Fluttering Sensation Below The Throat And Chest Heaviness?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: -a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound -thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction -blood electrolytes for possible imbalances -an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.