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Education in Heart
Palpitations in athletes: diagnosis, workup and treatment
  1. Erika J Parisi,
  2. Eugene H Chung
  1. Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Eugene H Chung, Cardiovascular Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; ehchung1{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Palpitations are a common reason for athletes to seek medical care. Although often benign, palpitations may serve as a harbinger for underling cardiac pathology. Given the unique challenges in this population, this review will serve to discuss the basic underlying pathophysiology, which may predispose athletes to palpitations. In addition, we will review the aetiologies, diagnostic evaluation, management and counselling strategies for some of the most common diagnoses seen in athletes.

  • arrhythmias, cardiac
  • tachycardia, supraventricular
  • tachycardia, ventricular
  • ventricular premature complexes
  • cardiac imaging techniques

https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321726

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    • Contributors This article represents the original manuscript of both authors listed, who have participated in the creation of this work and reviewed and approved the contents of the article.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

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