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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate With Palpitations?

my wife woke up at mid night suddenly to find that her pulse was racing and heart rate was rapid. After half an hr she became normal but untill morning she had been gatting palpitating chest. She is 50 yr , 85 Kg, non diabetic and with normal to low BP. Kindly advise.

S K Chugh, Punjab , India
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
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Hi. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Your wife might be suffering from atrial fibrillation. It is important to get an ecg done in this case. Rule out any underlying thyroid problem with thyroid profile preferably morning sample. Look out for any stress or anxiety causing precipitation of this episode. Thanks. Hope it helped.
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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate With Palpitations?

Hi. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Your wife might be suffering from atrial fibrillation. It is important to get an ecg done in this case. Rule out any underlying thyroid problem with thyroid profile preferably morning sample. Look out for any stress or anxiety causing precipitation of this episode. Thanks. Hope it helped.