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Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • METABOLIC DISORDER ... PSYCHIATRIC • ANXIETY ... DISORDER • SOMATISATION ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Algorithm May present as ... : palpitations, ... • Generalized Anxiety ... Disorder #Arrhythmias ... #Cardiology #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Psych: Depression, anxiety ... statin, chemo), EtOH ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... ), NMJ disorder
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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Panic Disorder: ... heritability >> Panic Disorder ... chest pain, heart palpitations ... carrying anti-anxiety ... #BehavioralDisorder
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Medications/Toxins: • ETOH ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... /Anxiety • Somatization ... associated with anxiety ... #Cardiology #Differential
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... reduce social anxiety ... Physical Symptoms of Anxiety ... trembling, heart palpitations ... SocialAnxiety #BehavioralDisorder
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
• Stimulants, ETOH ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... is classified as ... PVCs are defined as ... #differential #cardiology
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS ... • CIWA-Ar • AWS ... Tremulousness, anxiety ... , diaphoresis, palpitations ... treatment #management #etoh