Palpitation
Palpitation
Definition Palpitation may be defined as an awareness of the beating of the heart, an awareness most commonly brought about by a change in the hearts rhythm or rate or by an augmentation of its contractility
Definition Palpitation may be defined as an awareness of the beating of the heart, an awareness most commonly brought about by a change in the heart's rhythm or rate or by an augmentation of its contractility
Definition a Palpitation is not pathognomonic of any particular group of disorders; indeed, often it signifies not a primary physical disorder but rather a psycho disturbance a The diagnosis of the underlying disease is made largely on the basis of other associated symptoms and the data
Definition ◼ Palpitation is not pathognomonic of any particular group of disorders; indeed, often it signifies not a primary physical disorder but rather a psychio disturbance. ◼ The diagnosis of the underlying disease is made largely on the basis of other associated symptoms and the data
Characteristics Concern is more pronounced in patients who know or who have been told that they may have heart disease to them palpitation may seem to be an omen of impeding disaster
Characteristics ◼ Concern is more pronounced in patients who know or who have been told that they may have heart disease; to them palpitation may seem to be an omen of impeding disaster
Characteristics a The resulting anxiety may be associated with increased activity of the autonomic nervous system, with consequent increases of the cardiac rate and rhythm and the vigor of contraction, the patients awareness of these changes may then lead to a vicious cycle, which ultimately be responsible for this incapacitation
Characteristics ◼ The resulting anxiety may be associated with increased activity of the autonomic nervous system, with consequent increases of the cardiac rate and rhythm and the vigor of contraction, the patients awareness of these changes may then lead to a vicious cycle, which ultimately be responsible for this incapacitation