Clinical Diagnosis · Cardiovascular System · Easy
Palpitation
Meaning: Unpleasant awareness of one's own heartbeat, often fast, forceful or irregular.
In practice: The most common complaint in atrial fibrillation; also seen in hyperthyroidism and anxiety.
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