My mom took a sleep aid pill on June 25, 2017 and she finally was able to go to sleep but now tonight when she feel asleep she keeps waking up with her heart beating really fast and then after a while it slows down what does this mean? I told her she should go to the doctor but she refuses is there anything i am able to do?
Hello, Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor for your health concern Acute onset palpitations should be evaluated for underlying cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease. EKG needs to be done. Depending on EKG results stress test,24 hour holder monitoring may also be warranted. It is also important to evaluate for any underlying cause contributing to palpitations like hyperthyroidism, electrolyte imbalance, medications etc. Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider as further evaluation needs to be done. Hope this answers your questions Please ad Chat Doctor.