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Elgin 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 Elgin *

Cardiac Arrhythmia Services Ltd
Pradeep Maheshwari
934 Center St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 429-8988

Cardiac & Vascular Specialists SC
Asim Nisar
915 Center St
STE 2001A
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-4200

Cardiac & Vascular Specialists SC
Nighat Nisar
915 Center St
STE 2001A
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-4200

Cardiac & Vascular Specialists SC
Muhammad Riaz
915 Center St
STE 2001A
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-4200

Cardiac & Vascular Specialists SC
Neda Zamani
915 Center St
STE 2001A
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-4200

Richard B Park MD & Syed A Hasan MD
Richard B Park
87 N Airlite St
STE 100
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-2320

Valley Medical & Cardiac Clinic, Ltd
Timothy Wang
87 N Airlite St
STE 100
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-2320

Elgin Cardiac Surgery Center
Joong H Choh
1435 N. Randell Rd
STE Ste 209
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1620

Elgin Cardiac Surgery Center
H Jae Ihm
1435 N. Randell Rd
STE Ste 209
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1620

Elgin Cardiac Surgery Center
Timothy James
1435 N. Randell Rd
STE Ste 209
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1620

Elgin Cardiac Surgery Center
Cynthia Steimle
1435 N. Randell Rd
STE Ste 209
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1620

Elgin Cardiac Surgery Center
William Thatcher
1435 N. Randell Rd
STE Ste 209
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1620

Advanced Cardiology
Maciej K Malinski
1710 N Randall Rd
STE 340
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-3168

Advanced Cardiology
Azmey A Matareih
1710 N Randall Rd
STE 340
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-3168

Advanced Cardiology
Solomon I Secemsky
1710 N Randall Rd
STE 340
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-3168

Advanced Cardiology
Raminder Singh
1710 N Randall Rd
STE 340
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-3168

Aladin Mariano MD
Aladin Mariano
33 W Higgins Rd
STE 5030
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 836-5322

Midwest Heart Specialists
Glenn A Golbus
1555 Barrington Rd
STE STE 3200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 882-8448

Heart Wellness Center
Ian Goldberg
1555 Barrington Rd
STE 2300B
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 843-8763

Heart Wellness Center
Robert P Mazurek
1555 Barrington Rd
STE 2300B
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 843-8763

Midwest Heart Specialists
Arthur Nazarian
1555 Barrington Rd
STE STE 3200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 882-8448

Midwest Heart Specialists
Russ J Tonkovic
1555 Barrington Rd
STE STE 3200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 882-8448

Midwest Heart Specialists
Randall E Williams
1555 Barrington Rd
STE STE 3200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 882-8448

Kane Cardiology SC
John A Kefer
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Terry R Labarre
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
William J Mackin
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Michelle C Montpetit
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Nauman Mushtaq
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Michael J Severino
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
William P Towne
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Ross M VanDorpe
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Kane Cardiology SC
Kurt J Williams
351 Delnor Dr
STE 100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-0280

Barrington Cardiology
Sunil Kadakia
912 Northwest Hwy
STE 100
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-2424

Barrington Cardiology
Irina Staicu
912 Northwest Hwy
STE 100
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-2424

Barrington Cardiology
Douglas A Tomasian
912 Northwest Hwy
STE 100
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-2424

Palatine Heart Center
Abas A Amiry
523 Old Northwest Hwy
STE 101
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1200

Palatine Heart Center
Jack Pinto
523 Old Northwest Hwy
STE 101
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1200

Palatine Heart Center
Joel Robbins
523 Old Northwest Hwy
STE 101
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1200

Palatine Heart Center
Raja Sharma
523 Old Northwest Hwy
STE 101
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1200

Midwest Heart Specialists
George W Christy
27750 W Hwy 22
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 829-1600

Abdul K Khan MD
Abdul Khaleeq Khan
990 Grand Canyon Pkwy
STE STE 218
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 882-7169

Yeong H Kim MD
Yeong H Kim
455 S Roselle Rd
STE STE 207
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 301-1212

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Neil Agruss
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Sonjai K Bhatia
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
James R Carroll
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

Midwest Heart Specialists Winfield
Maria-Rosa Constanzo
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 510-9244

Midwest Heart Specialists Winfield
Thomas Discher
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 510-9244

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Chris J Geannopoulos
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
John J Giardina
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Dennis Karsh
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

Midwest Heart Specialists Winfield
James W Kinn
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 510-9244

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Steven M Lieberman
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Michael P McGill
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Evans Pappas
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

Midwest Heart Specialists Winfield
Manfred J Pyka
25 N Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 510-9244

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Michael A Schmidt
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Michael P Schwartz
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

DuPage Medical Group Cardiology
Kenneth Weinberg
25 N Winfield Rd
Cardiology STE STE 300
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 933-8100

Francis Cheng MD
Francis Cheng
1345 Wiley Rd
STE 111
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 490-0060

DuPage Cardiology
Vijay P Kumar
303 E Army Trail Rd
STE 405
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 307-0100

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Kok G Chua
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Santosh K Gill
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Abbas Khawaja
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Edward Lipman
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Basharat H Muneer
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Vijay Shah
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Fox Valley Cardiovascular Consultants
Courtney R Virgilio
1320 N Highland Ave
STE A
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-0659

Anil K Khemani MD
Anil K Khemani
3703 Doty Rd
STE 4
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-0025

Anil K Khemani MD
Paresh A Rawal
3703 Doty Rd
STE 4
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-0025

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

Regional Cardiology Consultants
N V Raju
5403 W Bull Valley Rd
Mc Henry, IL 60050
(815) 344-0100

Mercy Woodstock Medical Center
Lubin Kan
2000 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-7100

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

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

Elgin, 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...

Read the Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) article »

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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 Elgin

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Elgin Hospitals *

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

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

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
77 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)695-3200

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

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

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

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

Delnor-Community Hospital
300 Randall Rd
Geneva, IL 60134
(630)208-3000

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centegra Memorial Medical Center
3701 Doty Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815)338-2500

Provena Mercy Medical Center
1325 N Highland Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630)859-2222

Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center
4201 Medical Center Dr
Mc Henry, IL 60050
(815)344-5000

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

Edward Hospital
801 S Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)527-3000

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

Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward
852 West St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)305-5500

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

Kindred Hospital Sycamore
225 Edward St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)895-2144

Rush-Copley Medical Center
2000 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630)978-6200

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
One Kish Hospital Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)756-1521

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
500 Remington Blvd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)312-5000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vista Medical Center West
2615 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847)249-3900

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

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

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

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

Mercy Harvard Hospital
901 Grant St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815)943-5431

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

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

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

Valley West Community Hospital
11 E Pleasant Ave
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8484

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

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

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

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

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

Vista Medical Center East
1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847)360-3000

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

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

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

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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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