Palpitations Flashcards
red flags of palpitations
- associated with exertion
- chest pain
- collapse
FH sudden unexpected death
what can prolonged episodes of ventricular tachycardia lead to
HD compromise
what conditions make the px prone to ventricular tachycardia
- IHD
- HF
- cardiomyopathies
- long QT syndrome
- FH sudden death
types of palpitations in AF
- paroxysmal
- persistent
- permanent
causes of palpitations in AF
- IHD
- valvular disease
- thyrotoxicosis
- alcohol
- pneumonia
description and association of palpitations in supraventricular tachycardia
- paroxysmal
- syncope
syndrome associated with supraventricular tachycardia
Wolff-Parkinson
patient experience in palpitations due to ectopic beats
- skipped beat followed by uncomfortable lurch in the chest
- inability to catch breath
why are palpitations in ectopic beats more evident at night time when the patient lies flat
naturally slowing heart beat
associated features in palpitations due to anxiety
- agitations
- sweating
- nausea
- dry mouth
- come and go
associated symptoms in palpitations due to thyrotoxicosis
- weight loss
- heat intolerance
- hair loss
- altered appetite
- loose bowels
- tremor
- neck swelling
- menstrual irregularities
what catecholamine-secreting tumour could cause palpitations
pheochromocytoma
most serious cause of palpitations
ventricular tachycardia
most common cause of palpitations
anxiety
