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Palpitation primary prevention
Introduction
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- There are no established measures for the primary prevention of palpitations.
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of palpitations include: [1]
- Medication compliance
- Avoidance of triggers such as caffeine intake, alcohol abuse.
- Cessation of substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol, MDMA)
References
References
- ↑ 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.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]