Foundation Knowledge

Palpitations

Palpitations can appear in both deficiency and excess patterns involving the Heart.

Foundation

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symptom
Definition

The patient feels an uneasy heartbeat, fluttering, or a sensation of cardiac agitation.

Clinical Meaning

It may point to Heart-blood deficiency, Heart-Spleen deficiency, Heart-yin deficiency, or phlegm/fire disturbing the Heart.

Pitfall / Exam Tip

Do not automatically choose Heart-blood deficiency. The accompanying sleep, phlegm, agitation, tongue, and pulse findings determine the pattern.

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