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World J Diabetes. Jan 15, 2018; 9(1): 1-24
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v9.i1.1
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v9.i1.1
Symptoms | Signs/diagnostic tests | Differential workup | |
Resting tachycardia | Palpitations could be asymptomatic | Clinical exam: Resting heart rate > 100 bpm | Anemia hyperthyroidism fever |
CVD (atrial fibrillation, | |||
flutter, other) | |||
Dehydration | |||
Adrenal insufficiency | |||
Some medications | |||
Smoking, alcohol, caffeine | |||
Recreational drugs (cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, mephedrone) | |||
Orthostatic hypotension | Light-headedness | Clinical exam: A reduction of > 20 mmHg in the systolic blood pressure or > 10 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure | Adrenal insufficiency |
Weakness | Intravascular volume depletion | ||
Faintness | Blood loss/acute anemia | ||
Visual impairment | Dehydration | ||
Syncope | Pregnancy/postpartum | ||
CVD | |||
Alcohol | |||
Medication | |||
Antiadrenergics | |||
Antianginals | |||
Antiarrhythmics | |||
Anticholinergics | |||
Diuretics | |||
ACE inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blocker | |||
Narcotics | |||
Neuroleptics | |||
Sedatives |
- Citation: Serhiyenko VA, Serhiyenko AA. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy: Risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. World J Diabetes 2018; 9(1): 1-24
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v9/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v9.i1.1