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Task 2 - SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF PALPITATIONS - Coggle Diagram
Task 2 -
SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF PALPITATIONS
CARDIAC
Idiopathic dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - symptoms of heart failure - dyspnoea, peripheral edema
Mitral valve prolapse - arrythmia, light-headedness, dyspnoea
Myocardial ischemia - associated chest pain
Arrythmia - presents with syncope / light-headedness
HIGH-OUTPUT STATES
Anemia - Pallor, shortness of breath, poverty, chronic ilness, poor dietary habits
Fever - 10 beats rise in heart rate for every degree celsius rise in temperature
Pregnancy
METABOLIC & ENDOCRINE
Thyrotoxicosis features - sweating, flushing of skin, anxiety, tremors, weight loss, increased appetite, diarrhea, oligomenorrhea.
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Hypoglycemia symptoms - Tremors, nausea, lethargy, sweating.
Pheochromocytoma - Persistent / episodic hypertension, tachycardia, nausea, pallor, anxiety, abdominal pain, diaphoresis.
CATECHOLAMINE EXCESS
Exercise-induced - vigorous physical activity
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Stress - physical, emotional, psychological distress on history.
SUBSTANCE USE
Caffeine
Alcohol and Amphetamines
Nicotine
MEDICATIONS
Vasodilators (Nitroglycerin, Ca-channel blockers, ACEI)
Anti-cholinergics (scopolamine, diphenhydramine)
Sympathomimetics (salbutamol, epinephrine)
Beta blocker - withdrawl history
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Panic disorder
Somatization
Generalized anxiety disorder