“I have had a number of patients in my practice that had their first episode of rapid heart action and palpitation during pregnancy.”

“Can you picture to yourselves the palpitation of our hearts as we approached his mansion?”

“One evening after dinner he was seized with a palpitation of the heart, and almost fainted.”

“Medicines that can cause palpitations include asthma inhalers and decongestants.”

“Symptoms such as angina or palpitations can be caused by problems with the heart.”

“However they may lead to palpitations, which is an unpleasant awareness of the heartbeat, often described as a thumping in the chest.”