Syncope refers to temporary loss of consciousness or fainting, while palpitations describe awareness of abnormal or forceful heartbeats. These symptoms may occur due to heart rhythm disorders, blood pressure fluctuations, dehydration, stress, or other medical conditions.
Syncope refers to temporary loss of consciousness or fainting, while palpitations describe awareness of abnormal or forceful heartbeats. These symptoms may occur due to heart rhythm disorders, blood pressure fluctuations, dehydration, stress, or other medical conditions.
Patients may experience dizziness, rapid heartbeat, skipped heartbeats, blackouts, chest discomfort, weakness, or anxiety-like symptoms. Some causes may be harmless, while others may indicate significant heart rhythm abnormalities.
Evaluation commonly includes ECG, Holter monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography, or electrophysiology assessment depending on symptoms.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medications, lifestyle modification, pacemaker implantation, catheter ablation, hydration, or treatment of associated cardiac conditions.
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