How can you stop heart palpitations, and when are they a medical emergency in Europe?

Heart palpitations explained: irregular heartbeat awareness, anxiety triggers, arrhythmia risk, vagal manoeuvres, and clinical assessment criteria.

In this episode, we outline common causes of palpitations and how doctors distinguish benign episodes from potentially serious cardiac rhythm disorders.

You’ll learn:

• What palpitations feel like (fluttering, pounding, skipped beats)

• Common triggers: stress, caffeine, dehydration, lack of sleep

• How anxiety and panic attacks can provoke symptoms

• When vagal manoeuvres may help slow certain rapid heart rhythms

• The role of electrolyte imbalance and thyroid disorders

• Red flag symptoms such as chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness, or sustained rapid pulse

• Situations where medication requests may be declined pending ECG or in-person evaluation

We explain how doctors assess symptom duration, heart rate pattern, medication use, stimulant intake, cardiovascular history, and family history of arrhythmia during an online consultation in the EU. Persistent or severe palpitations require ECG testing and possible cardiology referral.

This episode reflects the clinical standards used by Mobi Doctor, where cardiovascular consultations are reviewed by a registered physician in line with EU medical guidance.

Read the full guide and transcript here:

https://mobidoctor.eu/blog/ways-to-stop-heart-palpitations