There is no difference between palpitations and panic; palpitations and panic belong to the same clinical manifestation, only the terminology is different.
Palpitation belongs to the medical terminology and is also commonly known as panic, which means a restless feeling in the precordial area, which can also be described as a feeling of fast heartbeat and short pauses in the heartbeat.
There are more causes of palpitations and panic, such as hormonal changes in the body, drinking alcohol, drinking strong tea, applying adrenaline medication, strenuous exercise, emotional excitement, nervousness and other physiological factors, as well as pathological factors such as cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, electrolyte disorders, anemia, cardiac neuroses, depression and so on.
When patients experience palpitations and panic, it is recommended that they go to the hospital in time for examination and diagnosis to clarify the causes of palpitations and panic, and then take targeted interventions according to the professional doctor’s assessment and their personal conditions to avoid worsening of the symptoms due to the delayed condition.