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Des Plaines Cardiologist Doctors for Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)

Type of Physician: Cardiologist

What is a Cardiologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat).

Specialty: Cardiology

Common Name: Heart Doctor

Cardiologist Doctors in Des Plaines *

Dev Medical Associates
Khachig Ishkhan
150 N River Rd
STE 300
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 813-0700

Maine Ridge Medical Associates
I J Adatto
9301 W Golf Rd
STE 302
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 296-8151

Sumac Surgical Associates Ltd
Khushroo E Patel
9301 W Golf Rd
Cardiac & Thoracic STE 204
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 297-3347

Sumac Surgical Associates Ltd
T K Raghunath
9301 W Golf Rd
Cardiac & Thoracic STE 204
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 297-3347

Advocate Medical Group Cardiology
Barry M Laskoe
1875 Dempster St
STE 525
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-3600

Advocate Medical Group Cardiology
Walter Myalls
1875 Dempster St
STE 525
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-3600

Advocate Medical Group Cardiology
Parag V Patel
1875 Dempster St
STE 525
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-3600

Thomas Pavlovic MD & Christopher Pavlovic MD
Christopher Pavlovic
1875 W Dempster St
STE 604
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-1200

Thomas Pavlovic MD & Christopher Pavlovic MD
Thomas Pavlovic
1875 W Dempster St
STE 604
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-1200

Advocate Medical Group Cardiology
Michael J Rosenberg
1875 Dempster St
STE 525
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 698-3600

Lake Cook Surgical Associates
Axel W Joob
1600 Dempster St
STE STE 103
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 635-9006

Advocate Medical Group
Leslie A Brookfield
1255 Milwaukee Ave
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 294-5490

ENH Cardiology
Alfredo A Gonzalez
2050 Pfingsten Rd
STE 360
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 657-1819

ENH Cardiology
Eileen A Kelly
2050 Pfingsten Rd
STE 360
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 657-1819

ENH Cardiology
Mark B Lampert
2050 Pfingsten Rd
STE 360
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 657-1819

ENH Cardiology
Timothy A Sanborn
2050 Pfingsten Rd
STE 360
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 657-1819

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Micah Eimer
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Thomas G Frohlich
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Irwin M Silverman
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Richard D Stagl
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Michael J Waligora
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook Evanston
Alan Zunamon
2501 Compass Rd
STE 100
Glenview Nas, IL 60026
(847) 869-1499

Dev Medical Associates
Nicolaos G Abariotis
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 525
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 283-2448

Talcott Internal Medicine & Cardiology Ltd
Anthony J Balesteri
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 262
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-1900

Drs Vohra & Cioata
Dumitru F Cioata
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 222
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5245

North Shore Cardiology Consultants
Raymond L Fisher
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 200
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5020

North Shore Cardiology Consultants
Anne Marie Kudelka
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 200
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5020

Talcott Internal Medicine & Cardiology Ltd
Casimir E Lipinski
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 262
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-1900

Dev Medical Associates
Emmanuel Loutrianakis
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 525
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 283-2448

Progressive Care SC
Irfan M Mirza
7447 W Talcott Ave
Resurrection Professional Bldg STE 1
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-0042

Talcott Internal Medicine & Cardiology Ltd
Timothy W O'Connor
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 262
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-1900

Amishi Sawlani MD
Purshotam Sawlani
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 304
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 631-0860

North Shore Cardiology Consultants
Otakar Sroubek
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 200
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5020

Amishi Sawlani MD
Dmitry Sukenik
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 304
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 631-0869

North Shore Cardiology Consultants
Marc Tenzer
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 200
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5020

Drs Vohra & Cioata
Vijay H Vohra
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 222
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 774-5245

Youhana Yousefi MD
Youhana Yousefi
7447 W Talcott Ave
STE 331
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 792-1882

Cardio Med Ltd
Satish K Dhanda
1675 S Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 758-1230

Ashok M Doshi MD
Ashok M Doshi
7101 W Higgins Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 763-6260

Uday Vyas MD
Uday Vyas
7101 W Higgins Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 792-9111

Northwest Cardiovascular Associates
Michael R Bauer
880 W Central Rd
STE 7100
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 392-7810

Northwest Cardiovascular Associates
Roger Nissen
880 W Central Rd
STE 7100
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 392-7810

Northwest Cardiovascular Associates
Manjeet Sethi
880 W Central Rd
STE 7100
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 392-7810

Northwest Cardiovascular Associates
Alan M Spiegel
880 W Central Rd
STE 7100
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 392-7810

Northwest Cardiovascular Associates
William S Suhr
880 W Central Rd
STE 7100
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 392-7810

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Brian H Albert
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
L Anagnostopoulos
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Burton Herbstman
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Rick L Jobski
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Albert C Lin
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Steven D Lupovitch
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Paul A Ruzumna
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Ankit Shah
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Gilbert A Sita
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Northwest Heart Specialtists SC
Stephen M Zaacks
1632 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 253-8050

Elmhurst Clinic
Michael Hoffman
236 E Irving Park Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 860-1622

Bronislaw Orawiec MD PhD
Bronislaw Orawiec
5428 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 594-1515

Northwest Cardiovascular Center
Miroslaw T Sochanski
3115 N Harlem Ave
STE 202
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-5200

Cardiovascular Associates
Jack Chamberlin
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Chicago Cardiology Institute
Parag M Doshi
800 Biesterfield Rd
STE 3007
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 472-9900

Cardiovascular Associates
John Furiasse
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
William Gries
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Paul Grunenwald
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
David Hale
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Sarah A Johnson
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
John G Kall
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Nephtali Kogan
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
James Mason
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Hemal M Nayak
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Zbigniew Perkowski
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Venoodhar Reddy
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Daniel M Sauri
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Cardiovascular Associates
Scott E Tomasik
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 981-3680

Clinical Cardiology Consultants
John Bajgrowicz
675 W North Ave
STE 216
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-4935

Bashi Bandari MD
Bashi Bandari
675 W North Ave
STE 414
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 681-7858

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Lawrence Barr
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Michael D Brottman
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
John M Cahill
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Cash Casey
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Consultants in Cardiovascular Medicine
Ajanta De
675 W North Ave
STE 210
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5094

Ramesh Dhingra MD
Ramesh Dhingra
675 W North Ave
STE 501
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5050

S J Hasanain MD
S J Hasanain
675 W North Ave
STE 309
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5757

Dragan Ivkovic MD FACC
Dragan Ivkovic
675 W North Ave
STE STE 508
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 681-7332

Lloyd W Klein MD
Lloyd W Klein
675 W North Ave Ste 406
Gottlieb Professional Bldg STE 202
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 681-7862

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Louis S McKeever
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
R Andrew Rauh
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Consultants in Cardiovascular Medicine
Jeffrey G Shanes
675 W North Ave
STE 210
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5094

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Daniel P Sullivan
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
Marie A Wadas
429 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 782-4050

Clinical & Interventional Cardiology Ltd
Bruce A Bergelson
9669 N Kenton Ave
STE 206
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-1333

North Shore Cardiologists
Caesar A Deleo
9669 N Kenton Ave
STE 601
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 675-1663

Clinical & Interventional Cardiology Ltd
Joshua F Loew
9669 N Kenton Ave
STE 206
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-1333

The Elmhurst Clinic
M A Malloy
172 Schiller St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 941-2600

Clinical & Interventional Cardiology Ltd
Arkady Rapoport
9669 N Kenton Ave
STE 206
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-1333

Sushil K Sharma MD
Sushil K Sharma
9700 Kenton Ave
Ste K205 STE 103
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 933-6040

Jerrold E Shapiro MD
Jerrold E Shapiro
4801 W Peterson Ave
STE 610
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 283-5900

Rebecca Duke MD
Rebecca Duke
3929 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 202-7703

David L Fishman MD SC
David L Fishman
5600 W Addison St
STE 505
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-3311

Dev Medical Associates
Shirish N Shah
5600 W Addison St
STE 400
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 283-2448

North Shore Cardiologists
Jay H Alexander
2151 Waukegan Rd
STE 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 444-5300

Des Plaines, Illinois

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Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)

Read the Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) article »

What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened; this causes a decreased ejection fraction (the amount of blood pumped out with each heart beat). In some cases, it prevents the heart from relaxing and filling with blood as it should. Over time, it can affect the other heart chambers as well.

What Are the Symptoms of DCM?

Many people with DCM have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and live a normal life. Other people develop symptoms, which may progress and worsen as heart function worsens.

Symptoms of DCM can occur at any age and may include:

  • Heart failure symptoms (shortness of breath and fatigue).
  • Swelling of the lower extremities.
  • Fatigue (feeling overly tired).
  • Weight gain.
  • Fainting (caused by conditions such as irregular heart rhythms, abnormal responses of the blood vessels during exercise, or no cause may be found).
  • Palpitations (fluttering in the chest due to abnormal heart rhythms).
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness.
  • Blood clots due to blood flowing more slowly through the body. If a blood clot breaks off, it can be carried to the lungs (pulmonary emboli), kidney (renal emboli), brain (cerebral emboli or stroke), or limbs (peripheral emboli).
  • Chest pain or pressure (occurs usually with exercise or physical activity, but can also occur with rest or after meals).

What Causes DCM?

DCM can be inherited (familial DCM), but it is primarily caused by a variety of other factors, including:

  • Severe coronary artery disease
  • Alcoholism
  • Thyroid disease
  • Diabetes
  • Viral infections of the heart
  • Heart valve abnormalities/l...

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Palpitations »

Palpitations facts

  • Palpitations can occur without heart disease or as a result of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).
  • The SA node is the natural pacemaker of the heart.
  • Slow heart rhythms are called bradycardias. Rapid heart rhythms are called tachycardias.
  • The average normal heart beats at a rate of 60 to 100 times per minute.
  • Some patients with arrhythmias have no symptoms while others can have symptoms, such as palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or chest pain.
  • Arrhythmias can occur because of disease of the heart muscle, valves, electrical system, or arteries to the heart (coronary arteries).
  • Palpitations can be evaluated with testing, such as blood tests, echocardiogram, EKG, Holter monitor, treadmill testing, and tests of the coronary arteries.
  • Palpitations can be relieved in many patients by stress reduction, quitting smoking, and reduction of caffeine and alcohol.
    • ...

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Emergency Contact for Des Plaines

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Des Plaines Hospitals *

Resurrection Health Care Holy Family Medical Center
100 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)297-1800

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)723-2210

Glenbrook Hospital
2100 Pfingsten Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847)657-5800

Resurrection Health Care Resurrection Medical Center
7435 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)774-8000

Northwest Community Hospital
800 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847)618-1000

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)437-5500

Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital
935 Biesner Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847)640-5600

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
4200 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)794-4000

RUSH North Shore Medical Center
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847)677-9600

Resurrection Health Care Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center
5645 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)282-7000

Kindred Hospital Northlake
365 E North Ave
Northlake, IL 60164
(708)345-8100

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
701 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3200

Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago
2211 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60707
(773)622-5400

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
200 Berteau Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)833-1400

Resurrection Health Care Saint Francis Hospital
355 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)316-4000

NorthShore University HealthSystems
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847)570-2000

Resurrection Health Care Westlake Hospital
1225 Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708)681-3000

Kindred Hospital Chicago Central
4058 W Melrose St
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)736-7000

Swedish Covenant Hospital
5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)878-8200

Highland Park Hospital
777 Park Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847)432-8000

Kindred Hospital Chicago North
2544 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)267-2622

Resurrection Health Care West Suburban Medical Center
3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708)383-6200

RUSH Oak Park Hospital
520 S Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708)383-9300

CINN Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago
4501 N Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)250-0000

Methodist Hospital of Chicago
5025 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)271-9040

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital
701 Winthrop Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)545-8000

Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore
6130 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
(773)381-1222

Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708)216-9000

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
1650 Moon Lake Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)882-1600

Riveredge Hospital
8311 W Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)771-7000

Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
Hines, IL 60141
(708)202-8387

John J Madden Mental Health Center
1200 S 1st Ave
Hines, IL 60141
(708)338-7400

St Alexius Medical Center
1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847)843-2000

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
4840 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)878-9700

Loretto Hospital
645 S Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)626-4300

Weiss Memorial Hospital
4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)878-8700

Thorek Memorial Hospital
850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)525-6780

Hartgrove Hospital
5730 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)722-3113

Norwegian-American Hospital
1044 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)292-8200

Resurrection Health Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital
1431 N Claremont Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)278-2000

Sacred Heart Hospital
3240 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)722-3020

Streamwood Behavioral Health Center
1400 E Irving Park Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630)837-9000

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)975-1600

Resurrection Health Care Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
2233 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(312)770-2000

Lake Forest Hospital
660 N Westmoreland Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847)234-5600

Advocate Bethany Hospital
3435 W Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)265-7700

Condell Medical Center
801 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847)362-2900

Children's Memorial Hospital
707 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)880-4000

Resurrection Health Care Saint Joseph Hospital
2900 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)665-3000

Lincoln Park Hospital
550 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)883-2000

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
450 W Hwy 22
Barrington, IL 60010
(847)381-0123

MacNeal Hospital
3249 S Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)783-9100

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
1901 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)864-6000

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)569-8387

Johnston R Bowman Health Center
710 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)942-7000

Rush University Medical Center
1650 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)942-5000

Saint Anthony Hospital
2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)484-1000

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
120 N Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)856-9000

University of Illinois Medical Center
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312)996-7000

RML Specialty Hospital
5601 S County Line Rd
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)286-4000

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)275-5900

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630)909-8000

Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
5101 S Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)352-1200

Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)926-2000

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)926-2000

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)238-1000

Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
California Ave At 15th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)542-2000

Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
1401 S California Blvd
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)522-2010

North Chicago VA Medical Center
3001 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847)688-1900

Central DuPage Hospital
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630)933-1600

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
2525 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)567-2000

Sherman Hospital
934 Center St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)742-9800

Elgin Mental Health Center
750 S State St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)742-1040

Holy Cross Hospital
2701 W 68th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773)884-9000

Provident Hospital of Cook County
500 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
(312)572-2000

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Palpitations facts

  • Palpitations can occur without heart disease or as a result of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).
  • The SA node is the natural pacemaker of the heart.
  • Slow heart rhythms are called bradycardias. Rapid heart rhythms are called tachycardias.
  • The average normal heart beats at a rate of 60 to 100 times per minute.
  • Some patients with arrhythmias have no symptoms while others can have symptoms, such as palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or chest pain.
  • Arrhythmias can occur because of disease of the heart muscle, valves, electrical system, or arteries to the heart (coronary arteries).
  • Palpitations can be evaluated with testing, such as blood tests, echocardiogram, EKG, Holter monitor, treadmill testing, and tests of the coronary arteries.
  • Palpitations can be relieved in many patients by stress reduction, quitting smoking, and reduction of caffeine and alcohol.
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