ARRHYTHMIAS

cardiac / pericardial disease:

ischaemic heart disease, especially post-infarction

myocarditis

electrocution

cardiac contusion

cardiac surgery

pericardiocentesis

endocrine:

hyperthyroidism

congenital defects in conduction system:

Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome

Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome

syndromes with prolonged QT interval

metabolic / acid-base abnormalities:

acidosis

hypokalaemia

hyperkalaemia

hypomagnesaemia

drugs / toxins:

anti-arrhythmics

tricyclic antidepressants

certain antihistaminics

alcohol

caffeine

theophyllines

sympathomimetics

click here to return to the main contents page of Differential Diagnoses in General Medicine

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1