Ep 25 – Palpitations: when to worry, and what is the interplay with mental illness?

In this epsiode, which has been recorded for Chronic Conditions Month 2021, Dr Peter Bagshaw (Clinical Lead in Dementia and Mental Health, South Gloucestershire CCG) and Dr Yassir Javaid (Cardiovascular and Diabetes Clinical Lead, Nene CCG) discuss the management of palpitations in primary care. How can we identify those patients with palpitations who have a significant cardiac abnormality or are at risk of an adverse outcome? What are the main causes of palpitations – including those that might have a psychological basis? What are the roles of history-taking and investigations? Finally, what red flags do we need to look out for?More information on Chronic Conditions month can be found here (https://chronicconditions.co.uk/?__hstc=158957029.2ae8f93ce446bdfd3bebf7d4ce2b7909.1699869054653.1710436346295.1710519398209.170&__hssc=158957029.8.1710519398209&__hsfp=3581852202).Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/cardiovascular-medicine/ep-25-palpitations-when-to-worry-and-what-is-the-interplay-with-mental-illness (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/cardiovascular-medicine/ep-25-palpitations-when-to-worry-and-what-is-the-interplay-with-mental-illness).Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/gpnotebook-pro).