Description
A 52 year old woman presented to the Acute
Medical Unit with her 4th episode of palpitations
in the past four weeks. Each episode was similar
in nature and described as being acute in onset,
fast and regular, associated with pre-syncope but
never syncope or chest pain. The episodes lasted
for 30 45 minutes and would self terminate. Of
particular note, the episodes were not associated
with exertion and she had a normal exercise
tolerance.
