©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2021; 13(11): 608-627
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i11.608
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i11.608
Table 1 Principal cardiac and noncardiac causes of palpitations
| Cardiac and noncardiac causes | |
| Cardiac arrhythmias | Premature contractions (supraventricular or ventricular) |
| Supraventricular tachycardia (AF, flutter, AVRNT, etc.) | |
| Ventricular tachycardia | |
| Severe bradyarrhythmia/AV block | |
| Pacemaker mediated tachycardia | |
| Structural heart disease | Severe aortic regurgitation |
| Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | |
| Congenital heart disease with significant shunt | |
| Mechanical prosthetic valves | |
| Systemic causes | Thyroid dysfunction |
| Pheochromocytoma | |
| Anaemia | |
| Fever | |
| Hypoglycaemia | |
| Arteriovenous fistula | |
| Autonomic dysfunction | |
| Psychosomatic disorders | Anxiety |
| Somatisation disorder | |
| Drugs | Sympathomimetic agents (bronchodilators, antidepressants) |
| Vasodilators (hydralazine, doxazosin) | |
| Recreational: Cocaine, alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis |
- Citation: Francisco-Pascual J, Cantalapiedra-Romero J, Pérez-Rodon J, Benito B, Santos-Ortega A, Maldonado J, Ferreira-Gonzalez I, Rivas-Gándara N. Cardiac monitoring for patients with palpitations. World J Cardiol 2021; 13(11): 608-627
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v13/i11/608.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v13.i11.608