What could be the reason for my chest trembling?

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I understand that you are having palpitations. At your age, disturbances in heart rhythm are very common. About 1 out 5 people in their 90's have this condition known as atrial fibrillation. Hence, we need to rule that out. If the condition does not resolve by itself, what I would do is to get an echocardiogram done in addition to a 24-hour monitoring of ECG (electrocardiogram). The 24-hour ECG monitoring is called Holter test and can be done easily at most of the local hospitals. These two tests will tell us if there is anything wrong with the structure and electric rhythm of your heart. Do you feel any symptoms like shortness of breath on walking or chest pain on walking? Have you ever been on treatment for hypertension? Your ECG shows slow conduction (attachment removed to protect patient identity), so you definitely need a Holter test.

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Yes, if you have persistent symptoms, then you can get those tests done. Alternatively, if there is a sustained heartbeat sensation, then you could get a repeat ECG done at the time of symptoms. As it is likely to pick up the ECG variations when you are having ongoing symptoms, the ECG changes are mostly transient. Also watch out for symptoms like blackout or dimness of vision.