Palpitation other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Overview
An electrophysiology study (EPS) is used as a diagnostic tool in patients presenting with palpitations associated with serious symptoms such as syncope or presyncope. It is often used when other studies have proven to be non-diagnostic.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Electrophysiology study (EPS)
- An electrophysiology study (EPS) is used as a diagnostic tool in patients presenting with palpitation associated with serious symptoms such as syncope or presyncope.
- It is often used when other studies have proven to be non-diagnostic.
- Advantages of EPS include:
- It helps identify the mechanism of the underlying arrythmia. [1]
- It has the potential to be both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool. [2]
- Unlike ambulatory ECG monitoring, it does not cause the patient to wait for another episode, thereby decreasing the risk of the patient experiencing deleterious symptoms.
- Disadvantages of EPS include:
References
References
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2020. PMID 28613787.
- ↑ McLellan AJ, Kalman JM (2019). “Approach to palpitations”. Aust J Gen Pract. 48 (4): 204–209. doi:10.31128/AJGP-12-17-4436. PMID 31256490.
- ↑ Raviele A, Giada F, Bergfeldt L, Blanc JJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mont L; et al. (2011). “Management of patients with palpitations: a position paper from the European Heart Rhythm Association”. Europace. 13 (7): 920–34. doi:10.1093/europace/eur130. PMID 21697315.
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