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Code Palpitations as a Symptom When Supported by Documentation

Published on Fri Jul 31, 2026

Question: A 19-year-old patient presents to a family medicine clinic reporting episodes of what they describe as “heart palpitations” over the past 2 weeks. The patient says the episodes usually occur during late-night study sessions and after workouts. During the history, the physician learns the patient drinks 3 to 4 cups of coffee most days and often adds 1 or [...]
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