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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AVNRT • AVRT ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... abberancy - N B Afib ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... tachycardia (AVRT ... Fibrillation (V-Fib ... #Anatomical #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... and Management Narrow ... w/ AV Block, Atrial ... Irregular: Sinus Arrhythmia ... #Bradycardia #Differential
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... deflection not AVRT ... • Atrial Flutter ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology ... algorithm #irregular
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Narrow Complex ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Arrhythmia* (e.g ... ., A-Fib also a ... result of atrial ... Changes • STE in aVR ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #