Palpitation

• Palpitation definition

  Unpleasant awareness of forceful , arrhythmic or rapid beating of the heart
• Causes of Palpitations

  Atrial,Ventricular Extrasystoles

  Tachyarrhytmias
• Endocrine causes of Palpitations

  Pheochromocytoma

  Thyrotoxicosis

  Hypogycemia
• High output states causing Palpitations

  Anemia

  Pyrexia

  Aortic Regurgitation

  PDA
• Drugs causing Palpitations

  Atropine

  Adrenaline

  Aminophylline

  Thyroxine

  Coffee

  Tea

  Alcohol