Benign Arrhythmias (Palpitations) Quiz

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Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.

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  • I have heart arrhythmia

  • Shortness of breath when lying down

  • Pulse feels irregular

  • Breathing out is easy but breathing in is difficult

  • Wake up in the middle of the night with shortness of breath

  • Signs of arrhythmia

  • Feeling that I am suffocating and will die from the breathlessness

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What is Benign Arrhythmias (Palpitations)?

Arrhythmias are issues with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat, where it might beat too slowly, too fast, or with an irregular pattern. Benign arrhythmias are heartbeat irregularities that do not cause any symptoms. Causes include certain medications, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, inhaled aerosols, diet pills, stress, etc.

Typical Symptoms of Benign Arrhythmias (Palpitations)

  • Pounding, rapid or fluttering heartbeat related to breathing

  • Feeling breathless

  • My pulse feels irregular

  • Feel the heart is pounding

  • Sensation of imbalance as if floating when at sea

  • Pounding, rapid or fluttering heartbeat when working

  • Abnormal heartbeat after drinking tea or coffee

  • Chest pain

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Benign Arrhythmias (Palpitations)

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Are the palpitations related to your breathing?

  • Are you having difficulty breathing?

  • Is your pulse irregular?

  • Is your heart pounding?

  • Do you feel like you are floating or off-balance, like at sea?

Treatmentof Benign Arrhythmias (Palpitations)

Since it is asymptomatic, benign arrhythmias are usually monitored by a doctor without active treatment. Medications and other treatments may be needed for symptomatic arrhythmias.

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Reviewed By:

Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD

Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.

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