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Arrhythmias

Premature Beats


Extrasystole
   Sinus (rare)
   Atrial
   Atrioventricular junctional
   Ventricular
Parasystole
Capture beat
Reciprocal beat
Better atrioventricular conduction (e.g., 3:2), interrupting poorer (e.g., 2:1)
Supernormal conduction during advanced atrioventricular block
Rhythm resumption after inapparent bigeminy

Bradycardia (<60 beats/min)


Sinus bradycardia
Atrioventricular junctional rhythm
Sinus arrhythmia
Wandering atrial pacemaker
Sinoatrial block (second and third degree)
Sinus pause or arrest
Nonconducted atrial or ventricular bigeminy
Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome
Atrioventricular block (second and third degree)
Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias with high-grade atrioventricular block (rare)
Escape rhythms (resulting from bradycardia of any cause)
   Atrioventricular junctional
   Idioventricular
Sick sinus syndrome

References

1. Marriott, HJL: See Bibliography, 6.

2. Shander, D: Palpitation and Disorders of the Heartbeat, p. 117. See Bibliography, 4.

3. Zipes, DP: Specific Arrhythmias; Diagnosis and Treatment, p. 646. See Bibliography, 1.



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Book Source Details

  • Book Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
  • Author(s): Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
  • Year of Publication: 1999
  • Copyright Details: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Copyright © 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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  • Tachycardia
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  • Palpitations
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  • Tachycardia
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  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Copyright Details: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Copyright © 2008 Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
Authors: Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 1999
ISBN: 0-78171-943-7

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