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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
If see flutter p ... • Atrial Flutter ... see P, either Flutter ... If not Flutter P ... #narrow #algorithm
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... control of a-fib/a-flutter ... control of a-fib/a-flutter ... but limited by side ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
paroxysmal a-fib/a-flutter ... control of a-fib/a-flutter ... paroxysmal a-fib/a-flutter ... paroxysmal a-fib/a-flutter ... paroxysmal a-fib/a-flutter
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Possible atrial flutter ... possible atrial flutter ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... (AVNRT, OAVRT, AFIutter ... Tachycardia: • AFib > AFIutter ... Beware AV nodal blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... Regular SVT with wide ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachycardia • Aflutter ... • AFib • AFIutter ... Tachycardia - Wide ... aberrancy - Wide
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... - Medication side ... effect (e.g. αblockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm