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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Narrow-Complex:
 • Regular: Sinus Tachycardia, Junctional Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, AVRT
Atrial Flutter, AVRT ... WPW), AVnRT (ie ... Tachycardia, Antidromic AVRT ... Irregular: Polymorphic VT
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
reentry tachycardia (AVRT ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... , AVRT, atrial tachycardia ... suggestive more of AVRT ... and to detect VT
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... AFlutter • AVNRT ... /AVRT - Bradyarrhythmia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... • AVRT (ie ... • Monomorphic VT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT ... re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT ... tachycardia (V-tach, VT ... ), Monomorphic VT ... , Polymorphic VT
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... TCA-like overdose - AVRT ... Differentiating VT ... EKG #ECG #Lead #AVR
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
deflection not AVRT ... /AVNRT. ... Regular: Assume VT ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Converts - Probably AVnRT ... or AVRT - Observe ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... #Management #VTE ... #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Superficial #Deep #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm