Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients With Supraventricular Tachycardias Who Were Inappropriately Diagnosed With Panic Attacks: Experience From a Large Saudi Tertiary Care Center.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a significant cause of morbidity in patients visiting cardiology clinics with a chief complaint of palpitations and notable signs of distress worldwide. SVTs and panic attacks have overlapping clinical presentations, beginning with rapid palpitations of the heart that start abruptly and can be accompanied by shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, and a feeling of lightheadedness. The diagnosis could be straightforward if an ECG is recorded precisely during the attack. The chances of misdiagnosing patients with panic attacks increase because of the self-terminating nature of SVTs. Given the diagnostic dilemma caused by these conditions and lack of corresponding literature, we aimed to determine the true incidence of patients w

SUBMITTER: Awlia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892727 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature