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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Irregular heartbeat. |
Disorder of heart rate or |
Call doctor now. |
| General ill feeling. |
rhythm. |
See Atrial Fibrillation. |
| History of heart disease. |
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See Heart-Rhythm |
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Irregularity. |
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See Heart Block. |
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See Heartbeat, Rapid. |
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See Potassium |
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Imbalance. |
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See Aneurysm. |
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See Heart-Valve |
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Disease. |
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See Calcium Imbalance. |
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See Idiopathic |
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Hypertrophic Subaortic |
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Stenosis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Irregular heartbeat. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
| Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
| prescription drugs, such as: |
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Discontinue use of non- |
| thyroid medication; digitalis |
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prescription or illegal drug. |
| preparations; diuretics; diet pills; |
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| stimulants; caffeine; decongestants; |
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| cold remedies, including nasal |
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| sprays; illegal drugs, including |
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| marijuana, cocaine, psychedelics, |
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| amphetamines. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Irregular heartbeat. |
Overactive thyroid gland. |
See Hyperthyroidism. |
| Unexplained weight loss. |
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| Anxiety. |
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| Excessive sweating. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Rapid or irregular heartbeat. |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
| Recent tension or worry. |
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See Panic Disorder. |
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See Phobias. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Irregular heartbeat. |
Effect of nicotine or |
Decrease nicotine or |
| Excessive smoking. |
caffeine. |
caffeine use. |
| OR |
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| Excessive consumption of |
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| caffeine-containing beverages |
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| such as coffee, cola, tea or cocoa. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Rapid or irregular heartbeat. |
Infection. |
See Fever charts (in |
| Fever. |
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Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Heartbeat irregularity. |
Heart inflammation. |
See Myocarditis. |
| Shortness of breath. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Rapid heartbeat following |
Adrenal tumor. |
See Pheochromocytoma. |
| exercise, emotional upset or |
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| exposure to cold. |
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| Tremors and nervousness. |
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| Feelings of doom. |
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