CAP25: Palpitations

 

The trainee will be able to assess a patient presenting with palpitations to produce a valid differential diagnosis, investigate appropriately, formulate and implement a management plan.

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A 35 year old female presents to the ED with a 2-hour history of palpitations. Time to REVERT her.

#SimBlog: Stable VT
#SimBlog: Stable VT

Your latest patient has walked into Urgent Care with palpitations and is in a Broad Complex Tachycardia…

#SimBlog: Peter Palpitation
#SimBlog: Peter Palpitation

Peter is a 14-year-old boy who presented to the ED with sudden onset palpitations whilst getting dressed for school this morning. He feels lightheaded and dizzy.

#SimBlog: SVT
#SimBlog: SVT

A 17-year-old has felt palpitations for a couple of hours. Breathing feels slightly tight but has not collapsed.

#SimBlog: Ventricular Tachycardia
#SimBlog: Ventricular Tachycardia

A 65-year-old male has self-presented to the ED with a history of palpitations for 2 hours. No chest pain or SOB.

 

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