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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Narrow-Complex:
 • Regular: Sinus Tachycardia, Junctional Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, AVRT
Diagnosis Framework Narrow-Complex ... Atrial Flutter, AVRT ... WPW), AVnRT (ie ... Tachycardia, Antidromic AVRT ... cardiology #wide #narrow
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
Narrow Complex Tachycardias ... ) Irregular Narrow ... retrograde) - AVNRT ... , AVRT, Junctional ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Tachyarrhythmia Framework - Differential Diagnosis
 • Narrow QRS - Regular Rhythm: Sinus tachycardia, AVNRT, Orthodromic AVRT,
Differential Diagnosis • Narrow ... Sinus tachycardia, AVNRT ... , Orthodromic AVRT ... tachycardia • Narrow ... block, Antidromic AVRT
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
in narrow cornplex ... tachycardia • Narrow ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... , AVRT, atrial tachycardia ... suggestive more of AVRT
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
(>100 bpm) - Narrow ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... • AVRT (ie ... WPW) - Narrow ... #causes
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
and Management - Narrow ... vs Irregular Narrow ... deflection not AVRT ... /AVNRT. ... #algorithm #irregular
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... or AVRT - Observe ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AFlutter • AVNRT ... /AVRT - Bradyarrhythmia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
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 ... in narrow complex ... EKG #ECG #Lead #AVR
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
• ST vs SVT (AVNRT ... , OAVRT, AFIutter ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... #Irregular #causes