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An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of palpitations.

Major Categories: Cardiac, Pharmacologic, Metabolic, Psychiatric

#Diagnosis #Palpitations #Differential #Algorithm
algorithm for the differential ... diagnosis of palpitations ... Pharmacologic, Metabolic, Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #Palpitations ... #Differential #
Depressed Moods - Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week period, depressed
Mood Disorders - Differential ... Algorithm Major Depressive ... #Depressive #Bereavement ... #Adjustment #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... Nrtaylor101 #Palpitations ... #Causes #Differential
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Anxiety Disorders - Differential ... Mood • Major Depressive ... • Persistent Depressive ... Anxiety #Disorders #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Psychiatry
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Medical/Psychiatric ... Head Trauma • Depression
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... May present as: palpitations ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... Arrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
Psychotic Disorders - Differential ... during major mood syndrome ... disorder (bipolar & depressive ... Psychotic #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
Elevated Moods - Differential ... Algorithm Major Depressive ... everyday Persistent Depressive ... Depressed #Elevated #Differential ... Mania #Bipolar #Psychiatry
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Lightheadedness - Differential ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... Disease • Depression ... Lightheadedness #Neurology #Differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... (sick sinus syndrome ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... #Cardiology #Differential