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This is a shortened version of the sixteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Symptoms, Signs and Ill-defined Conditions. It covers ICD codes 780 to 799. The full chapter can be found on pages 455 to 471 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.
Atrial flutter (AFL) is a common abnormal heart rhythm that starts in the atrial chambers of the heart. [1] When it first occurs, it is usually associated with a fast heart rate and is classified as a type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). [2]
Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate. [1] In general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. [1]
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Palpitations, feeling lightheaded, increased heart rate, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain [2] Usual onset: Starts and stops suddenly [3] Causes: Not known [3] Risk factors: Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, psychological stress, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome [3] Diagnostic method: Electrocardiogram [3] Prevention: Catheter ablation [3 ...
The rhythm of the palpitations may indicate the etiology of the palpitations (irregular palpitations indicate atrial fibrillation as a source of the palpitations). [1] An irregular pounding sensation in the neck can be caused by the dissociation of mitral valve and tricuspid valve , and the subsequent atria are contracting against a closed ...
It was initially classified as "F45.3" (under somatoform disorder of the heart and cardiovascular system) in ICD-10, [19] and is now classified under "somatoform autonomic dysfunction". Da Costa's syndrome involves a set of symptoms that include left-sided chest pains, palpitations, breathlessness, and fatigue in response to exertion.
Holiday heart syndrome, also known as alcohol-induced atrial arrhythmias, is a syndrome defined by an irregular heartbeat and palpitations [1] associated with high levels of ethanol consumption. [2] Holiday heart syndrome was discovered in 1978 when Philip Ettinger discovered the connection between arrhythmia and alcohol consumption. [ 3 ]