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Is Occasional Heart Palpitations After Insertion Of PICC Line For Administering IV Antibiotics Normal?
Just had a PICC line inserted for the administration of IV antibiotics (Rocephin) and I m having occasional, transient heart palpitations; I had them with a greater intensity when the guide wire was inserted as they installed the line, but now moving in certain positions will cause the palpitations to occur. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? They seemed to conclude, from the x-rays, that the line was in an appropriate place within my vena cava. Thank you.
Thanks for the query. Sometimes, the central catheter can advance slightly intro the atrium and cause premature beats, with certain changes in body position such as flexion. It should not be a major problem as the line would not advance more than a centimeter or so, and therefore, not reach the ventricles.
Hope that helps wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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Is Occasional Heart Palpitations After Insertion Of PICC Line For Administering IV Antibiotics Normal?
Dear patient, Thanks for the query. Sometimes, the central catheter can advance slightly intro the atrium and cause premature beats, with certain changes in body position such as flexion. It should not be a major problem as the line would not advance more than a centimeter or so, and therefore, not reach the ventricles. Hope that helps wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology