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Revision as of 19:43, 24 March 2015
Background
- Abbreviation: PVC
Causes
- Digoxin
- CHF
- Hypokalemia
- Alkalosis
- Hypoxia
- Drugs
Clinical Features
- Palpitations vs asymptomatic
Differential Diagnosis
Palpitations
- Arrhythmias:
- Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
- Psychiatric causes:
- Drugs and Medications:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Drugs of abuse (e.g. cocaine)
- Medications (e.g. digoxin, theophylline)
- Tobacco
- Misc
Workup
Management
- Benign; generally does not require any treatment or additional workup
Disposition
- Outpatient
