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What Does Sudden Racing Heart And Shaky Body For A Short While Mean?

yes i had the weirdest feeling ever. i was at work sitting down and all of a sudden, My heart started beating really fast and i was shaking all over my body and hands and i started taking deep breaths and praying in my head for this to go away. i remember having it before just once but this time it was scary. The feeling was like a call 911 feeling. It only lasted a few seconds but it was bad. what can it be?



                                                                 
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Hello,

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a panic attack. A cardiac arrhythmia cannot be excluded either.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:

- Complete Blood Count for anemia.
- Blood electrolytes for any possible imbalance.
- Thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction.
- A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound.
- An ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and investigate for any possible cardiac arrhythmia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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What Does Sudden Racing Heart And Shaky Body For A Short While Mean?

Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a panic attack. A cardiac arrhythmia cannot be excluded either. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - Complete Blood Count for anemia. - Blood electrolytes for any possible imbalance. - Thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction. - A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound. - An ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time and investigate for any possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka