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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 ... If not Flutter P ... • MAT. 3 types ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Atrial Flutter Types #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Flutter #AtrialFlutter #Types #Table #ECGEducator
Atrial Flutter Types ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #Flutter #AtrialFlutter ... #Types #Table #
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Clockwise (Right) Flutter ... Typical atrial flutter ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #Flutter #Types ... #Classification
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... underlying cause Irregular ... possible atrial flutter ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
give adenosine Irregular ... nodal agents (e.g ... narrow-complex irregular ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & irregular ... Brady Management ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Count-Off - Irregular ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... Interpretation #ECG
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
fluid overload, irregular ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management