CDC Palpitations (NL & NEL)

Definition/Description

No definition/Description Listed

Red Flag Symptoms

No Red Flag Symptoms Listed

Guidelines on Management

Please note the tests below under GP responsibilities can be undertaken in either GP practice, CDC or acute setting at the discretion of the referring GP
Responsibilities CDC Basket Name To include

A&G/CHN Link
GP Primary care Initial investigations for Palpitations 12 lead ECG, GP to consider bloods: FBC, U+Es, TFTs, LFTs, Lipids and HbA1c  
Specialist care CDC investigations for AF ECG  
Specialist care/CHN Specialist care ECHO  

Please note:

  • There are 3 specialist routes into this pathway which are CHN, Specialist care and Secondary care
  • If bloods have been taken within the last 3 months, they do not need to be repeated
  • ECG can be undertaken in the GP practice or within the CDC, whichever is most suitable for the patient

Referral Criteria/Information

No Referral Criteria/Information Listed

Associated Policies

There are no associated policies.

Specialties

Community Diagnostic Centre North Lincolnshire Community Diagnostic Centre North East Lincolnshire

Places covered by

  • North East Lincolnshire
  • North Lincolnshire

Hospital Trusts

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Date created: 11/07/2025, 07:53
Last modified: 15/07/2025, 10:16
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