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==DDx==
==DDx==
Arrhythmias:
*Arrhythmias:
*AFib or Flutter
**[[AFib]] or Flutter
*VTach
**[[VTach]]
*Sick sinus syndrome
**Sick sinus syndrome
*MAT
**MAT
*PVCs
**PVCs
*WPW
**[[WPW]]
*Sinus node dysfunction
**Sinus node dysfunction
*AV Block
**AV Block
Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
*Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
*Cardiomyopathy
**Cardiomyopathy
*CHF
**[[CHF]]
*Mitral valve prolapse
**Mitral valve prolapse
*Congenital heart disease
**Congenital heart disease
*Pericarditis
**[[Pericarditis]]
*Valvular disease
**Valvular disease
*Pacemaker malfunction
**Pacemaker malfunction
Psychiatric causes:
*Psychiatric causes:
*Anxiety disorder
**Anxiety disorder
*Panic attack
**Panic attack
Drugs and Medications:
*Drugs and Medications:
*Alcohol
**Alcohol
*Caffeine
**Caffeine
*Meds (i.e. digitalis, theophylline)
**Meds (i.e. [[digitalis]], theophylline)
*Street drugs (i.e. cocaine)
**Street drugs (i.e. [[cocaine]])
*Tobacco
**Tobacco


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
Cards: Atrial Fibrilation
*[[Atrial Fibrillation]]


[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Cards]]

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Background

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Diagnosis

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Work-Up

  1. CBC
  2. Chem
  3. ECG
  4. CXR
  5. ?Trop

DDx

  • Arrhythmias:
    • AFib or Flutter
    • VTach
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • MAT
    • PVCs
    • WPW
    • Sinus node dysfunction
    • AV Block
  • Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • CHF
    • Mitral valve prolapse
    • Congenital heart disease
    • Pericarditis
    • Valvular disease
    • Pacemaker malfunction
  • Psychiatric causes:
    • Anxiety disorder
    • Panic attack
  • Drugs and Medications:
    • Alcohol
    • Caffeine
    • Meds (i.e. digitalis, theophylline)
    • Street drugs (i.e. cocaine)
    • Tobacco

Treatment

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Disposition

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See Also