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Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed through Sensory Complaints

Stefanie S. Thomassin and Steven Zinn
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2014, 27 (4) 570-574; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2014.04.130183
Stefanie S. Thomassin
From the Department of Family Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
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Steven Zinn
From the Department of Family Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
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    Rapid atrial fibrillation seen on an electrocardiogram.

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    T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the brain shows a subacute infarct in the right insular cortex.

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    Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain shows a subacute infarct in the left parietal lobe.

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    Table 1. Causes of Taste and Smell Disorders
    LocalAllergic rhinitis Nasal polyps Xerostomic conditions
    NutritionalVitamin A, B6, B12 deficiency Zinc or copper deficiency Chronic renal failure Liver disease Cancer
    EndocrineDiabetes mellitus Hypothyroidism Kallman's syndrome
    NeurologicalHead trauma Alzheimer's disease Tumors Vascular lesions
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    Table 2. Medications That Cause Taste and Smell Disorders
    AntibioticsAzithromycin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole
    AnticonvulsantsCarbamazepine, phenytoin, topiramate
    DecongestantPseudoephedrine
    AntihistaminesLoratidine
    AntidepressantsAmitriptyline, clomipramine, doxepin
    AntihypertensivesAcetozalamide, enalapril, captopril, diltiazem, nifedipine, propanolol, sprinolactone
    AntiarrhythmicsAmiodarone, procainamide
    AntiinflammatoriesColchicine, dexamethasone
    AntimanicLithium
    AntineoplasticsCisplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate
    AntiparkinsonismLevodopa
    AntipsychoticsClozapine, trifluoperazine
    AntithyroidsMethimazole, propylthiouracil
    Lipid-lowering agentsLovastatin, pravastatin
    Muscle relaxantsBaclofen, dantrolene
    • Use of the drugs set in boldface is related to increased incidence of taste and smell disorders.

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Stefanie S. Thomassin, Steven Zinn
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jul 2014, 27 (4) 570-574; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2014.04.130183

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