Premature ventricular contraction: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 03:50, 24 February 2015
Background
- Abbreviation: PVC
Causes
- Digoxin
- CHF
- Hypokalemia
- Alkalosis
- Hypoxia
- Drugs
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Palpitations
- Arrhythmias:
- Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
- Psychiatric causes:
- Drugs and Medications:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Drugs of abuse (e.g. cocaine)
- Medications (e.g. digoxin, theophylline)
- Tobacco
- Misc