Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Arrhythmia

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Chest pain;
Shortness of breath;
Anxiety;
Fatigue;
Lightheadedness or dizziness;
Sweating;
Fainting (syncope) or near fainting.

PhysicalFindings

A fluttering in your chest;
A racing heartbeat (tachycardia);
A slow heartbeat (bradycardia);

ClinicalTests

ECG; Holter monitor

RiskFactors

Smoking.
Drinking too much alcohol or caffeine.
Coronary artery disease.
High blood pressure. 
Thyroid problems. 
Diabetes. 
Obstructive sleep apnea. 
Electrolyte imbalance.

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Hearth attack;
Stroke (from untreated A-fib);
Anxiety;

Atrial can be chronic;
Ventricular is a cause of cardiac arrest and usually fatal;

ProgressionFromCondition

Recent Heart attack;
Scarring of heart tissue from a prior heart attack;
Changes to your heart's structure, such as from cardiomyopathy;
Blocked arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease);
High blood pressure;
Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism);
Underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism);
Diabetes;
Sleep apnea;
Infection with COVID-19.

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

Blood thinners;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/arrhythmias-and-conduction-disorders/overview-of-arrhythmias