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Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... FIBRILLATION ... • ATRIAL FLUTTER ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
four main types: atrial ... fibrillation, paroxysmal ... flutter, and Wolff-Parkinson-White ... Symptoms may include palpitations ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... abberancy - N B Afib ... /flutter - DANGER ... 200ms from longer pause ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Flutter (AFL), ... Atrial Fibrillation ... (V-Fib, VF) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... flutter, or atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Cardiology #Differential
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
nodal conduction Uses ... : - Atrial fibrillation ... and atrial flutter ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Treat underlying cause ... fibrillation or ... flutter or MAT ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... capture of the atria ... fibrillation ... #differential #cardiology