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Revision as of 15:19, 4 September 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: AT; focal atrial tachycardia; unifocal atrial tachycardia
Overview
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Acute stroke
- Alcohol overdose
- Cocaine overdose
- Digitalis toxicity
- Hypokalemia
- Hypoxia
- Myocardial infarction
- Theophylline toxicity
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
Cardiovascular | Cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction |
Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
Dental | No underlying causes |
Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
Drug Side Effect | Albuterol, caffeine, theophylline |
Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
Endocrine | Hyperthyroidism |
Environmental | No underlying causes |
Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
Genetic | No underlying causes |
Hematologic | No underlying causes |
Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
Neurologic | Acute stroke |
Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
Oncologic | No underlying causes |
Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
Overdose/Toxicity | Alcohol, caffeine, cocaine, digitalis, theophylline |
Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
Pulmonary | Hypoxia |
Renal/Electrolyte | Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia |
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
Sexual | No underlying causes |
Trauma | No underlying causes |
Urologic | No underlying causes |
Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
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