Palpitations - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. The donor has a history of palpitations.
2. A significant arrhythmia or other cardiac cause has been confirmed or is suspected as the cause of palpitations.

Discretionary

1. Donors with a history of palpitations where:
   1. The donor has consulted their GP and a cardiac cause has been excluded, and
   2. The donor is not undergoing any investigations, and,
   3. The donor is symptom-free on the day of attendance,
      accept, even if on beta blockers to prevent symptoms.
2. Donors with a history of palpitations where a cardiac cause has not been excluded, refer to Arrhythmia entry.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Arrythmias

Additional information

Donors with ongoing symptoms of palpitations are at risk of a donor adverse event during or after donation.

Many donors will have experienced palpitations at some time in their lives. Symptoms are often associated with anxiety or stress. As long as they are symptom-free on the day of donation and investigations have ruled out a cardiac cause, donors can be accepted, even if on treatment to prevent symptoms.

Reason for change:

This is a new entry.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 44 (03 September 2019)