https://paulnystrom.com/tags/cardiology/Recent content in Cardiology on Paul NystromHugoen-usFri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/cardiology-anxiety/Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/cardiology-anxiety/<p>I see lots of patients who deal with anxiety because of their medical conditions. Last night, I had a woman who gets palpitations frequently. She calls 911 and comes to the ER. She has been seen by Cardiology and does not have any underlying cardiac rhythms that would be considered concerning. She has PVCs and PACs, which can be distressing but are not typically thought to be dangerous. They don&rsquo;t require interventions or medications, but she has also at times had atrial fibrillation, which is a more concerning cardiac rhythm. She has been evaluated by Cardiology, has worn extended cardiac monitors to try to capture the rhythm, which has been unsuccessful. She is clearly distressed when these palpitations happen because she thinks it&rsquo;s something dangerous. I can&rsquo;t fault her for that; it actually could be something dangerous, but most of the time it is not.</p>