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Can palpitations be caused by exposure to extremely loud (>100dBA) bass frequencies?--Light current 13:26, 28 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, but high DB and low freq sounds can make one feels as though they are experiencing palpitations. -Prisonnet 04:54, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Awareness?

A palpitation is the irregular heartbeat itself, not the "awareness" of the heartbeat. Definitions from other sources:

Irregular, rapid beating or pulsation of the heart.
A sensation in which a person is aware of an irregular, hard, or rapid heartbeat.
abnormal heartbeat that is often associated with a sensation of fluttering or thumping.
Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm.
a rapid and irregular heart beat

We should change the wording a little. — Omegatron 13:23, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Nothing is mentioned in the article about an increase in force of the heartbeat. I notice hard beats from time to time, and I found no information here on that. --71.76.174.137 (talk) 08:39, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I get that too a very hard rapid beat it feels like my heart is going to beat out of my chest and you can plainly see my heart beating with my shirt off when that happens what is that dosen't say anything about stuff like that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.80.244.204 (talk) 16:36, 15 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After experiencing the awareness of the heartbeat/palpitation, I have been to the VA medical clinic for several tests. Symptoms did not abate after stopping the drug in the short term. Blood analysis and physical stress tests while a 3D image of my heart was observed under stress while a radioactive chemical was injected intravenously, did not show any abnormality. The feeling of awareness was also to be found to be toward the centerline of the chest and has been determined to be a spasmodic contraction of the muscles over and around the lungs in the same general area as pleurisy is felt. Having returned to taking the medication the frequency of the experience has diminished but not changed. Stress appeared to have some bearing on the frequency especially when increased stress lasted over several days or weeks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.222.98.215 (talk) 13:25, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Needs more references, including to actual arhythmias eg AF, and when to seek help, & when "normal". Epidemiology - e.g. increase with age? Can they occur as a result of drug side-effects? What are associated risks eg is it more likely that thromboses occur during palpitations, increasing risk of MI or stroke? What is the place of self-management of symptoms - evidence that cooling, potassium, exercise may stop them? The sound clips are labelled "PVC" but no-where in the article is anything about "PVC". What drugs are prescribed or impact on palpitations? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.216.73.166 (talk) 23:19, 9 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

rate of palpitations versus the rate of actual heartbeat

I experience quite a lot of palpitations, but having looked at an EKG or listened to someone actually listening to my heart/pulse, they seem to have very, very little to do with each other. Is there any research on this disparity? Also, its underlying reasons? I'm pretty sure there'd already have to be, but I'm seeing very little discussion of it or cites to such research, within Wikipedia.

I'm also not willing to be too bold on the issue, because this is not my field of expertise by a long shot. Decoy (talk) 21:34, 24 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: WikiProject Medicine Winter 2025 UCF COM - Block 8

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 6 January 2025 and 31 January 2025. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Gazpachoo (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Gazpachoo (talk) 23:31, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?

- No. Also, I noticed that many of the sentences reference a single reference, Reference #1. My goal is to increase the breadth of references that this article pulls from. Currently at #10 references.

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracts you?

- Lots of medical jargon and discussion regarding investigation into the origin of palpitations. The investigation into the causes of palpitations/occurrence of palpitations seems reasonable; however, the jargon used to explain this information seems to be at a high reading level.

Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

- Largely neutral. Information is mostly pulled from one source.

Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added? Which sections will I prioritize?

- Diagnosis, medical treatments, signs and symptoms and prognosis.

What resources do I intend to look up?

- Will attempt to collect information for the article from more recent and relevant sources. Secondary research such as review articles and textbook excerpts.

How will I decide what things (signs, symptoms, side-effects, etc.) to explicitly include? To explicitly exclude?

- I will decide on signs and symptoms to explicitly include or exclude based on their association with life-threatening conditions. A great comment highlights the lack of information regarding "when to seek help" versus "what is normal," as well as other life-threatening pathologies that could be added.

How will I ensure I avoid "doctor-speak" and not use jargon?

- I will frequently be utilizing the Hemingway tool to determine if the reading level of the text in question has improved.

What to add?

- I would like to add a bit more depth to the “Prognosis” section, specifically in regards to the sentences dedicated to cardiovascular monitoring with smartwatches/smartphones. This is a personal interest of mine.

Overall

- Expand the number of references used.

- Ensure that the majority of sentences are supported by high-quality references.

- Reduce the article's use of complex medical jargon.

- Add up to date information about cardiovascular monitoring using smartwatches and smartphones.

- Improve the comprehensiveness of life-threatening conditions associated with palpitations Gazpachoo (talk) 19:29, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]