Open AccessA racing heart post‐Pfizer/ BioNTech BNT162b2
Author(s) -
Teo Hooi Khee,
Ho Kah Leng,
Tan Boon Yew,
Ching Chi Keong,
Chong Daniel Thuan Tee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1002/joa3.12773
Subject(s) - palpitations , medicine , covid-19 , tachycardia , pediatrics , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Palpitations is one of the most common side effects experienced post‐messenger‐RNA COVID‐19 vaccines. However, some patients experience significant symptoms and further workup needs to be considered. We present an interesting case of inappropriate sinus tachycardia in a fit gentleman who presented with worsening palpitations and elevated heart rate post‐first and ‐second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.