Palpitations & syncope when lying down

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Asked for Male, 37 Years

For more than a week, I have had disturbing palpitations often as soon as I try to sit or lie down. I experience syncope if I try to sleep and sometimes wake up with heart pounding. 2D Echo and ECG were normal. Chest CT showed a slightly enlarged thyroid with a small nodule but the hormone levels are normal. I have no idea what to do next. Is it atrial fibrillation ?

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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar

Interventional Cardiologist 13 yrs exp Aurangabad

You need to do Holter Monitoring

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Dr. R.Vimalkumar Cardiologist 15 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. R.Vimalkumar

Cardiologist 15 yrs exp Chennai

Hi. Please do 48 hours holter monitoring and consult with a cardiologist.

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