ABNORMAL RHYTHM (2)

ABNORMAL RHYTHM Causes of Arrhythmia. May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfortCardiacNon-Cardiac StructuralElectrical Conduction AbnormalitiesHigh Output StateMetabolicDrugsPsychiatric Panic Attack Generalized Anxiety Disorder Alcohol Caffeine SympathomimeticsAnticholinergicsCocaine Hypoglycemia Thyrotoxicosis Pheochromocytoma Anemia Fever/infection Pregnancy Valve disease Cardiomyopathy Ectopic foci Accessory pathway Scar tissue (previous MI)