Palpitations By Andrea D Thompson, MD, PhD, University of Michigan; Michael J Shea, MD, Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan Reviewed / Revised Jul 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Etiology Evaluation Treatment Geriatrics Essentials: Palpitations Key Points Topic Resources Suggestive Historical Findings... Some Treatments for Arrhythmias Palpitations are the perception of cardiac activity.