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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
four main types: atrial ... fibrillation, paroxysmal ... (PSVT), atrial ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... ARRYTHMIA • ATRIAL ... FIBRILLATION ... • ATRIAL FLUTTER ... • ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... atrial tachycardia ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... fibrillation or ... possible atrial
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... • Multifocal atrial
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating.
Atrial fibrillation ... there may be heart palpitations ... supraventricular tachycardia ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #AtrialFibrillation
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
the heartbeat • Palpitations ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... fibrillation
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
or tremors • Palpitations ... threatening: - Tachycardia ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... hyperthyroidism #causes