Palpitations are typically a transient symptoms. Patients may or may not be in physical distress and may even present with altered mental status secondary to substance abuse. During a physical examination one must look for signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, congestive heart failure, rhythm disturbances and structural heart disease.
Palpitation physical examination
Palpitation laboratory findings
Farmer's lung physical examination
Chest pain physical examination
Heart murmur physical examination
Pulmonary embolism physical examination
Palpitation other diagnostic studies
Emphysema physical examination