Describe the pattern
Timing, duration, triggers and associated symptoms help guide the monitoring strategy.
Heart palpitations Shanghai
Turn an uncertain heartbeat into useful evidence.
Palpitations may feel like racing, fluttering, pounding or skipped beats. Capturing the rhythm and its relationship to your symptoms is often the key first step.
01ECG and Holter monitoring
02Arrhythmia specialist review
03Symptom and trigger assessment
Your visit
Signs worth discussing.
Symptoms can vary from person to person. A cardiologist can help determine whether they relate to heart palpitations or another cause.
- Fast or pounding heartbeat
- Fluttering in the chest
- Skipped or extra beats
- Episodes linked to exercise, sleep or stress
- Palpitations with dizziness or breathlessness
Your assessment
Evidence first. Then a plan.
Testing is selected around your symptoms and clinical history. Not every patient needs every investigation.
Capture the rhythm
An ECG or wearable monitor may identify an arrhythmia that is not present throughout the day.
Look for contributors
Echocardiography and laboratory tests may assess heart structure, thyroid function, electrolytes or other factors.
Specialist care
Care that stays connected.
Your consultation, testing and follow-up can be coordinated through one clinical pathway.
Explain the finding
Some rhythm changes are benign, while others need treatment or longer follow-up.
Manage the arrhythmia
Options may include observation, medication, risk-factor changes or a specialist procedure.
Track what changes
Follow-up can assess episode frequency, treatment response and new symptoms.
Cardiology specialists
Meet the team behind your care.
Patient services can help identify the most appropriate cardiologist for your symptoms and records.
Electrophysiology and arrhythmia
Dr. Feifan Ouyang
Visiting cardiologist · Electrophysiologist · Arrhythmia expert
Cardiovascular medicine
Dr. Jielin Pu
Chief Physician · Second-level Professor · Doctoral Supervisor
Cardiology and heart failure
Dr. Kathy Shi
Chief of Cardiology Department, SinoUnited HealthNot sure which specialist to choose?
Let us guide youCommon questions
About Heart palpitations.
What if my ECG is normal?
A short ECG may miss intermittent episodes. Holter or longer rhythm monitoring may be more useful.
Should I bring a smartwatch recording?
Yes. Rhythm alerts and recordings can provide useful context, although a clinician must confirm the diagnosis.
Are palpitations always dangerous?
No. Many are not dangerous, but assessment is important when episodes are new, persistent or linked to concerning symptoms.
Appointments in Shanghai
Start with a short conversation.
Tell patient services what is happening. The team will help coordinate the right next step.