Arrhythmias

Causes	Appropriate Tests
	Clinical assessment; pathology tests may assist in defining underlying cause.
Drugs, especially Digoxin Tricyclic antidepressants Theophylline Caffeine Alcohol	See Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Cardiac disorders, especially Myocardial ischaemia Myocardial infarction Cardiomyopathy Myocarditis Long QT syndrome Floppy valve syndrome
Metabolic disorders, especially Hyperkalaemia Hypokalaemia Hypocalcaemia Hypomagnesaemia Hyperthyroidism
Idiopathic, including Wolff Parkinson White syndrome

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