ER or Not: Heart Racing

If you find your heart suddenly racing, is that cause for concern? Whether to worry or not depends on other symptoms and how long the racing lasts. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about some potentially serious conditions you should be mindful of, and how ER doctors might treat them.

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If you suddenly find that your heart is racing, it may not mean that it is cause to go to the Emergency Room, just yet. Why your heart is racing and how serious it is will depend on your other symptoms and how long the racing lasts.

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