Palpitation secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of palpitations.

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of palpitations.
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of palpitations include: ^[1]
- Medication compliance
- Avoidance of triggers such as caffeine intake, alcohol abuse.
- Cessation of substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol, MDMA)
- However, individuals who are involved in certain occupations (eg pilots, commercial truck drivers) and have a history of palpitations would require specialist referral and should discontinue such activities until clearance is obtained. ^[2]