Trastorno de pánico y fibrilación auricular
- Olazabal Eizaguirre, Nora
- Chavez, R.
- González Torres, Miguel Ángel
- Gaviria, Moisés
ISSN: 1138-3593
Year of publication: 2013
Issue: 7
Pages: 370-375
Type: Article
More publications in: Semergen: revista española de medicina de familia
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Abstract
This paper studies the relationship between atrial fibrillation and panic disorder. There are often doubts on the differential diagnosis in emergency services and general medical settings. Panic disorder prevalence rates have been found to be high in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. Various studies have observed that patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders frequently have higher cardiovascular disease rates compared to the general population. Usually, patients suffering from panic disorder exhibit somatic complaints suggesting coronary disease, such as chest pain or palpitations. The aim is to make the correct diagnosis and treatment for these different illnesses, and to decrease the costs due to misdiagnosis.