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What is the definition of palpitations?
What is the definition of palpitations?
- Feeling a rapid heartbeat
- Feeling a pounding in the chest
- Feeling missed or skipped beats of the heart
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a cause of palpitations?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of palpitations?
- Changes in rhythm (arrhythmias)
- Changes in blood pressure (correct)
- Changes in heart rate (Tachycardia, Bradycardia)
- Changes in force (heart failure, Cardiomyopathy)
In which condition are palpitations likely to be short-term and disappear quickly?
In which condition are palpitations likely to be short-term and disappear quickly?
- During physical exertion
- During a panic attack
- During an anxiety attack (correct)
- During sleep
What other symptom often occurs with palpitations?
What other symptom often occurs with palpitations?
What are the characteristics of chest pain due to angina?
What are the characteristics of chest pain due to angina?
Which type of chest pain is considered non-ischemic?
Which type of chest pain is considered non-ischemic?
What is one of the changes in heart rhythm that can cause palpitations?
What is one of the changes in heart rhythm that can cause palpitations?
Which condition can cause chronic and ongoing palpitations over a long period of time?
Which condition can cause chronic and ongoing palpitations over a long period of time?
What are the symptoms associated with palpitations?
What are the symptoms associated with palpitations?
What type of pain is considered chest wall pathologic?
What type of pain is considered chest wall pathologic?
What are the characteristics of chest pain due to pleuropulmonary causes?
What are the characteristics of chest pain due to pleuropulmonary causes?
What is the usual duration of chest pain associated with the discussed symptoms?
What is the usual duration of chest pain associated with the discussed symptoms?
Which factor is likely to precipitate the chest pain mentioned in the text?
Which factor is likely to precipitate the chest pain mentioned in the text?
What is the term for bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation?
What is the term for bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation?
Which condition may lead to SaO2, the aortic blood carrying reduced hemoglobin?
Which condition may lead to SaO2, the aortic blood carrying reduced hemoglobin?
Where is central cyanosis typically noticed on the body?
Where is central cyanosis typically noticed on the body?
What type of extremities are associated with peripheral cyanosis?
What type of extremities are associated with peripheral cyanosis?
What condition may lead to eye xanthelasma due to lipid deposition in the inner canthus of the eyelids?
What condition may lead to eye xanthelasma due to lipid deposition in the inner canthus of the eyelids?
What does polycythemia commonly present as in patients with cardiac issues?
What does polycythemia commonly present as in patients with cardiac issues?
What is one factor that may relieve the chest pain associated with the discussed symptoms?
What is one factor that may relieve the chest pain associated with the discussed symptoms?
What does warm extremities suggest about peripheral cyanosis?
What does warm extremities suggest about peripheral cyanosis?
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