It is important to understand the meaning of the two most common types of heart fluttering – the heart symptom and the heart condition.
HEART FLUTTER SYNONYM PROFESSIONAL
The confusion arises with either the types of sensations (symptoms) described by a patient as a ‘fluttering heart’ or complex medical conditions which are simply explained as a type of heart fluttering by a medical professional to the lay person. Occasionally even chest discomfort associated with anxiety or stress (similar to ‘butterflies in the stomach’), heartburn or even angina can be described as a fluttering heart but this is rare. However, it is sometimes a less commonly used term to refer to a mitral valve prolapse.
The two most common are palpitations and atrial flutter. Although it can be confusing, a fluttering heart can be used to refer to a symptom like palpitations, or a condition like an atrial flutter.Ī fluttering heart can have several meanings. Palpitations are the most common symptom in an atrial flutter but many cases are also asymptomatic, meaning that a person will not experience any symptoms of an atrial flutter. The term fluttering heart referring to palpitations must also be differentiated from a medical condition known as atrial flutter which is a type of abnormal rhythm of the heart. It is not a specific medical term but in most instances it describes palpitations – the perception of the heart beating harder or faster. A fluttering heart or heart flutter is commonly used to describe certain chest symptoms or cardiovascular conditions.
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