Holiday heart syndrome

Also known as: Alcohol-induced arrhythmia

Acute atrial arrhythmia, usually atrial fibrillation, after binge alcohol intake.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Cardiac electrophysiology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, more common; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Alcohol-induced autonomic and electrophysiologic changes.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

atrial fibrillationchest discomfortdizzinessdyspneapalpitations

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