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The Irregular Heart Beat
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“Doctor, my heart is”:
Racing
Pounding
Skipping
Flipping
Irregular
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1) How long have you had the symptoms
2) What makes them better
3) What makes them worse
4) Worse at night
5) Worse with exercise
6) Lightheadedness or syncope
7) Family history of sudden death
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Differential Diagnosis
1)Sinus rhythm
2)Sinus tachycardia
3)Premature atrial complexes (PAC’s)
4)Premature ventricular complexes (PVC’s)
5)Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
6)Atrial fibrillation
7)Ventricular tachycardia
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Sinus rhythm
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Sinus Tachycardia
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Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC’s)
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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s)
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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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When to Refer Out
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Diagnostic Tools
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Normal Echocardiogram
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Diagnostic Tools
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Diagnostic Tools
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Diagnostic Tools
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Treatment
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Pharmaceuticals
Beta-blockers
Metoprolol
Atenolol
Carvedilol
Nadolol
Calcium channel blockers
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Digoxin
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Anti-arrhythmics
Amiodarone
Sotalol
Propafenone
Flecainide
Dofetilide
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50% success at 2 years for atrial fibrillation
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Supplements
Magnesium (1,2)
Potassium (2)
Taurine (3)
Arginine (3)
Omega-3 (4)
Co Q 10 (5)
1) Arq Bras Cardiol. 2012 Jun;98(6):480-7. 2) J Am Coll Cardiol. 1997 Apr;29(5):1028-34. 3) Med Hypotheses. 2006;67(5):1200-4. 4) Heart Rhythm. 2012 Apr;9(4):483-91 5) Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2015 Feb;20(2):254-9
Probiotics
Multivitamin
Digestive Enzymes
Greens
Omega-3
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Stroke Risk
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Case Study
27 year old female complains her heart stops
Worse at night and with caffeine or sugar
No hx of syncope or family history of sudden death
Exam is unremarkable
ECG is normal
What is the next move?
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