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Atrial Flutter on Jugular Neck Examination

What does the neck / JVP exam suggest about the patient’s
Atrial Flutter on ... Jugular Neck Examination ... does the neck / JVP ... #Flutter #Jugular ... #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Narrow-Complex:
 • Regular: Sinus Tachycardia, Junctional Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, AVRT
Diagnosis Framework Narrow-Complex ... Flutter, AVRT ( ... Flutter (w/ variable ... block) Regular-Complex ... cardiology #wide #narrow
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
Narrow Complex Tachycardias ... Complex Tachycardia ... A regular rhythm ... Narrow Complex ... Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Diagnosis Algorithm Narrow ... Complex - Regular ... flutter • AV ... Junctional tachycardia Narrow ... flutter with variable
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
• Premature atrial ... (>100 bpm) - Narrow ... Complex - Regular ... Monofocal Ectopic Atrial ... WPW) - Narrow
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... tachycardia - Flutter ... flutter - Prominent ... #Waveforms #JVP ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... Tachycardia Regular ... flutter, ectopic ... atrial tachycardia ... flutter or MAT
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... differentials of narrow ... complex tach. ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology