Rapid pulse rate: Symptom Causes

Palpitations
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Palpitations are the subjective sensation of the heart beating rapidly, strongly, or irregularly. It often means that a rapid heart rate is occurring, but it can also be seen even when... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Tachycardia is defined by a heart rate ≥100 beats per minute. Most tachyarrhythmias occur as a result of triggered activity, increased automaticity, or re-entry circuits. A 12-lead ECG is essential to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs - Diastolic
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Diastolic heart murmurs are never normal and should always be further evaluated, in contrast to systolic murmurs, which are commonly benign or due to rapid flow rates. The part of the cardiac cycle that the murmur falls into (e.g... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs - Systolic
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Systolic heart murmurs, in contrast to diastolic murmurs, may be normal or abnormal, although when coupled with a heave they are always abnormal. The part of the cardiac cycle that the murmur falls into (e.g., early,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Unequal Pulses
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Unequal pulses is a difference in blood pressure measurements between both arms or between the arms and the legs. The presence of unequal pulses can help diagnose significant underlying disease. A thorough... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia/Palpitations
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Most tachycardias in children are supraventricular and well tolerated, allowing time for proper evaluation and diagnosis. Cardiovascular collapse is rare but more common in those with a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »

MURMURS
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The first consideration on hearing a heart murmur is to determine whether the murmur is functional or organic. Certainly, the low-grade systolic murmurs tend to be functional; if the murmur ... READ FULL TEXT »

TACHYCARDIA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Tachycardia, like dyspnea, is usually a sign that the tissues are not getting enough oxygen to meet their demands. To recall a list of causes pathophysiology is applied. If tachycardia results from anoxia ... READ FULL TEXT »

PALPITATION
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Because anxiety is the common cause of palpitations, there is a tremendous temptation to jump to this conclusion as the cause in an otherwise healthy looking individual. If we use the mnemonic VINDICATE, ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Murmurs are auscultatory sounds heard within the heart chambers or major arteries. They’re classified by their timing and duration in the cardiac cycle, auscultatory location, loudness, configuration, pitch, and quality. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Defined as a conscious awareness of one’s heartbeat, palpitations are usually felt over the precordium or in the throat or neck. The patient may describe them as pounding, jumping, turning... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulse rhythm abnormality
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... An abnormal pulse rhythm is an irregular expansion and contraction of the peripheral arterial walls. It may be persistent or sporadic and rhythmic or arrhythmic. Detected by palpating the radial... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulsus bisferiens
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... A biferious pulse is a hyperdynamic, double-beating pulse characterized by two systolic peaks separated by a midsystolic dip. Both peaks may be equal or either may be larger;... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Easily detected by counting the apical, carotid, or radial pulse, tachycardia is a heart rate greater than 100 beats/minute. The patient with tachycardia usually complains of palpitations... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Heart Murmurs*
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Systolic Early systolic    Physiologic (innocent)    Small ventricular septal defect ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitation*
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Palpitation without Arrhythmia Noncardiac disorders    Anxiety    Exercise    Anemia ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Murmurs are auscultatory sounds heard within the heart chambers or major arteries. They’re classified by their timing and duration in the cardiac cycle, auscultatory... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Defined as a conscious awareness of one’s heartbeat, palpitations are usually felt over the precordium or in the throat or neck. The patient may describe them as pounding, jumping, turning,... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulse rhythm abnormality
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... An abnormal pulse rhythm is an irregular expansion and contraction of the peripheral arterial walls. It may be persistent or sporadic, and rhythmic or arrhythmic. Detected by palpating the radial or carotid pulse, an abnormal rhythm is... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulsus bisferiens
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... A bisferious pulse is a hyperdynamic, double-beating pulse characterized by two systolic peaks separated by a midsystolic dip. Both peaks may be equal or either may be larger; usually, however, the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Easily detected by counting the apical, carotid, or radial pulse rate, tachycardia is a heart rate greater than 100 beats/ minute. The patient with tachycardia usually complains of palpitations or a “racing... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... David M. Schneider Palpitations (PPTs), defined as an uncomfortable or abnormal awareness of the heart beat, are common in primary care patients. In one... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Gehan Devendra Tachycardia is commonly found in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. It can be either physiologic or pathologic and is defined as a... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ FULL TEXT »

Heart Murmur, Diastolic
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... David E. Anisman and Gerald F. Farnell A diastolic murmur is a finding that provides a clue to an underlying disease process. Unlike their systolic... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Heart Murmur, Systolic
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Dale Bishop Systolic murmurs can herald significant clinical deterioration and sudden death, or they can represent stable or clinically insignificant... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations/Tachycardia
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Sinus tachycardia ❑ Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia ❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Diastolic Murmur
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Aortic regurgitation ❑ Pulmonic regurgitation ❑ Mitral stenosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Systolic Murmur
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Systolic ejection murmur ❑ Mitral regurgitation ❑ Mitral valve prolapse ❑ Aortic stenosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Continuous Murmur
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Aortic stenosis/aortic insufficiency ❑ Pericardial friction rub ❑ Pulmonary arteriovenous... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Murmurs are auscultatory sounds heard within the heart chambers or major arteries. They’re classified by their timing and duration in the cardiac cycle, auscultatory location, loudness, configuration,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Defined as a conscious awareness of one’s heartbeat, palpitations are usually felt over the precordium or in the throat or neck. The patient may describe them as pounding,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulse rhythm abnormality
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... An abnormal pulse rhythm is an irregular expansion and contraction of the peripheral arterial walls. It may be persistent or sporadic and rhythmic or arrhythmic. Detected by... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Easily detected by counting the apical, carotid, or radial pulse, tachycardia is a heart rate greater than 100 beats/minute. The patient with tachycardia usually complains of... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Murmurs are auscultatory sounds heard within the heart chambers or major arteries. They’re classified by their timing and duration in the cardiac cycle, auscultatory location, loudness, configuration, pitch, and quality. (See ... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Defined as a conscious awareness of one’s own heartbeat, palpitations are usually felt over the precordium or in the throat or neck. The patient may describe them as pounding, jumping, turning, fluttering, or flopping... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulse rhythm abnormality
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... An abnormal pulse rhythm is an irregular expansion and contraction of the peripheral arterial walls. It may be persistent or sporadic, and rhythmic or arrhythmic. Detected by palpating the radial or carotid pulse, an abnormal rhythm is... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulsus bisferiens
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... A bisferiens pulse is a hyperdynamic, double-beating pulse characterized by two systolic peaks separated by a midsystolic dip. Both peaks may be equal or either may be larger; usually, however, the first peak is... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Easily detected by counting the apical, carotid, or radial pulse, tachycardia is a heart rate greater than 100 beats/minute. The patient with tachycardia usually complains of palpitations or of a “racing” heart. This common sign... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Heart Murmurs (Asymptomatic)
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... Normal murmursare due to turbulence of normal blood flow. A normal murmur does not result insymptoms. Cardiovascular exam, chest radiograph, and ECG are normal.Other terms used to signify a normal murmur are benign,... Principal Causes of Heart Murmurs (Asymptomatic) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ FULL TEXT »

Murmurs
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Murmurs are auscultatory sounds heard within the heart chambers or major arteries. They're classified by their timing and duration in the cardiac cycle, auscultatory location, loudness, configuration, pitch, and quality. Timing... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Palpitations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Defined as a conscious awareness of one's heartbeat, palpitations are usually felt over the precordium or in the throat or neck. The patient may describe them as pounding, jumping, turning,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulse rhythm abnormality
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... An abnormal pulse rhythm is an irregular expansion and contraction of the peripheral arterial walls. It may be persistent or sporadic and rhythmic or arrhythmic. Detected by palpating the radial or carotid pulse, an... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ FULL TEXT »

Pulsus bisferiens
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... A biferious pulse is a hyperdynamic, double-beating pulse characterized by two systolic peaks separated by a midsystolic dip. Both peaks may be equal or either may be larger; usually, however,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »

Tachycardia
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Easily detected by counting the apical, carotid, or radial pulse, tachycardia is a heart rate greater than 100 beats/minute. The patient with tachycardia usually complains of palpitations or of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »