heart palpitations . admitted into the hospital two days ago and being diagnose with low potassium in my blood thus causing palpitations . received a bag of potassium chloride injection in the hospital thru a needle n drip it into my blood . got out of hospital afew hours later . now still having heart palpitations not really sure if it really is but i went out to meet my friend ysd afternoon till night was waling ard the mall and i keep feelin a gush of blood being pumped up and followed by regular heart beat and after a while it happened again . and continue thru out the day till night and i have a appointment with the heart specialist on 1th of sept 1 month more i dont know if i can hold on for that long . i dont know what this is but im feeling very uncomfortable
Hello, This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases which gives feeling of palpitations. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation.  Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab collar LA 20 mg once a day which will control the palpitations.  If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any other doubts.