🩺 Symptom Guide
Palpitations
Assess urgently for unstable arrhythmia, AF/flutter, SVT, VT, stimulant/drug causes, electrolyte disturbance, and cardiac syncope.
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Red flags
- Haemodynamic instability
- syncope or near syncope
- chest pain
- increasing breathlessness
First actions / assessment
- ABCDE first
- if current palpitations are present, obtain a 12-lead ECG immediately if possible including rhythm strip
- record full vitals including pulse, BP, oxygen saturation, and temperature
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