A racing heart post‐Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2

Palpitations is one of the most common side effects experienced post‐messenger‐RNA COVID‐19 vaccines. However, some patients experience significant symptoms and further workup needs to be considered. We present an interesting case of inappropriate sinus tachycardia in a fit gentleman who presented w...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of arrhythmia 2022-10, Vol.38 (5), p.827-830
Main Authors: Teo, Hooi Khee, Ho, Kah Leng, Tan, Boon Yew, Ching, Chi Keong, Chong, Daniel Thuan Tee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beta blockers
BioNTech BNT162b2
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccines
Electrocardiography
Heart rate
Immunization
inappropriate sinus tachycardia
palpitations
Patients
Physical fitness
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolisms
Sinuses
Spotlight
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Palpitations is one of the most common side effects experienced post‐messenger‐RNA COVID‐19 vaccines. However, some patients experience significant symptoms and further workup needs to be considered. We present an interesting case of inappropriate sinus tachycardia in a fit gentleman who presented with worsening palpitations and elevated heart rate post‐first and ‐second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
ISSN:1880-4276
1883-2148
DOI:10.1002/joa3.12773