Post-partum palpitations

Specialty: Cardiology

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2009.0011

Vol 9

pages 38-41

Post-partum palpitations

R.K. Riezebos

Correspondence Address: R.K. Riezebos, Department of Cardiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Email: r.k.riezebos@xs4all.nl

Supraventricular tachycardias are the most commonly encountered arrhythmias during and shortly after pregnancy. This case report describes several ECG-based diagnostic considerations and briefly reviews the current standards of care.

Keywords Pregnancy; paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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