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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
w/ AV Block, Junctional ... Block, Mobitz I ... AV Block, Mobitz ... II AV Block Wide ... II AV Block Unstable
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Bradycardia #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Cardiology #Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential #AVBlock
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and Management ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... AVBlock #Mobitz
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
I or II • Mobitz ... • First degree AV ... • Reversible causes ... of AV block - ... PPM #cardiology #management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
200ms from longer pause ... 2º - Mobitz I ... II / Mobitz - , ... block (lower AV ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Mobitz I / Wenckebach ... aka Mobitz II) ... High-grade AV Block ... concerning variant of Mobitz ... electrocardiogram #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... . 2nd Degree, Mobitz ... • Block in AV ... beyond AV node) ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Algorithm CONSIDER ... STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV ... block, ischemia ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • AV block ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AV Block (ISt ... with Variable AV ... #causes
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atrial flutter • AV ... tachycardia • AV