Symptom Finder - Atrial Fibrillation
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
A 37-year-old white female comes to you for recurrent palpitations. On examination, you find that she has a rapid irregular heart rate and her heart sounds are irregular in intensity also. You should look for
1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Alcohol abuse
3. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
4. Collagen disease
5. Atrial myxoma
6. Drug toxicity
7. Cardiomyopathy
8. Rheumatic heart disease
9. Coronary artery disease
10. Drug abuse (e.g., cocaine)
11. Mitral valve prolapse
A 37-year-old white female comes to you for recurrent palpitations. On examination, you find that she has a rapid irregular heart rate and her heart sounds are irregular in intensity also. You should look for
1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Alcohol abuse
3. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
4. Collagen disease
5. Atrial myxoma
6. Drug toxicity
7. Cardiomyopathy
8. Rheumatic heart disease
9. Coronary artery disease
10. Drug abuse (e.g., cocaine)
11. Mitral valve prolapse
