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It is true that certain drugs, legal and illegal cause heart fluttering. Commonly, excess caffeine (in coffee, colas, energy drinks, strong teas and even chocolate) contribute. Cocaine and amphetamine ("speed") often cause the abuser palpitations.
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Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is ... The cause is unknown, but hiatal hernias may be the result of a weakening of the supporting tissue. Increasing age, obesity, and smoking are known risk factors in adults.
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Palpitations -- a feeling of skipped heart beats, fluttering, "flip-flops" or feeling that the heart is "running away" ... Some of these medications contain ingredients that cause irregular heart rhythms. Read the label and ask your doctor or pharmacist what medication would be best for you.
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Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema; Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia; Depression and Suicide; Dissection, Aortic; Encephalitis; Gastroenteritis; Heart Block, First Degree; Heart Block, Second Degree; ... Fingerstick glucose determination: Assess for hypoglycemia as a possible cause of altered mental status.
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Atrial flutter is an abnormality of the heart rhythm, resulting in a rapid and sometimes irregular heartbeat. Such abnormalities, whether in the rate or regularity of the heartbeat, are known as arrhythmias.
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Texting your clients: convenient, yes, but risky too ... More clients are asking their lawyers to communicate in ever-faster ways, and many lawyers are accommodating them by using text messaging and instant messaging for client communications. ... Preparing your office for disaster...
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Q: One night I awoke with a fluttering heart. I went to the ER and was told they were just ... A: It sounds as though your physician has ruled out cardiac concerns (mitral valve prolapse, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, others) through a “battery of tests” as a cause for your palpitations.
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