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Heart Palpitations Evaluation and Treatment

Cardiology Clinics located in Peoria, Prescott, Cottonwood, Flagstaff and Prescott Valley, AZ

About Heart Palpitations Evaluation and Treatment

Heart palpitations—the feeling that your heart is fluttering, racing, or skipping a beat—can be unsettling. While they can be caused by stress, caffeine, or nicotine, they may also be a warning sign of underlying serious conditions like heart valve disease or Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib). AZ Cardiology provides specialized monitoring to capture and diagnose these sporadic symptoms.

Heart Palpitations Evaluation and Treatment Q&A

When to Seek Professional Help for Heart Palpitations

If your heart palpitations are frequent, accompanied by dizziness, shortness of breath, or chest pain, immediate medical evaluation is crucial. Since palpitations are often sporadic, an in-office EKG may not capture the event.

Capturing Sporadic Symptoms: Advanced Diagnostic Monitoring

Because heart palpitations are often sporadic and unpredictable, AZ Cardiology utilizes advanced cardiac monitoring systems to capture these critical electrical events outside of the office. These tools are essential for accurately diagnosing the root cause of an irregular heart beat or A-Fib.

  • Holter Monitor: A small, wearable EKG device that records your heart’s activity continuously for 24 to 48 hours.
  • Event Recorder: A portable monitor worn for several weeks that the patient activates only when they feel palpitations or an irregular heart beat.
  • Insertable Cardiac Monitor (Loop Recorder): For very infrequent or unexplained palpitations, a small device can be implanted under the skin for long-term monitoring, providing definitive data when other tests are inconclusive.

 

Personalized Treatment for Palpitations and Underlying Arrhythmias

Once the cause of your heart palpitations is diagnosed—whether it’s benign or a sign of a serious arrhythmia like Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)—Dr. Anand and the team develop a tailored treatment plan. Our goal is to eliminate or significantly reduce the frequency of palpitations and manage the underlying condition.

  • Lifestyle Modification: Addressing triggers such as stress, caffeine, alcohol, and certain medications.
  • Medication Management: Prescribing beta-blockers or anti-arrhythmic drugs to control heart rate or rhythm, especially in cases of A-Fib.
  • Targeted Procedures: For palpitations caused by a specific electrical issue, we may recommend advanced procedures, as detailed in our Irregular Heart Beat service page, to correct the faulty wiring in the heart.

 

Take Control of Your Heart Health

Don't let the uncertainty of heart palpitations create anxiety. At AZ Cardiology, we combine accurate EKG technology with sophisticated long-term monitoring and expert intervention to provide peace of mind and lasting heart health. Schedule your comprehensive cardiac evaluation today.