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Aetiology

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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

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