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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
w/ AV Block, Atrial ... Tachy w/ AV Block ... AV Block, Mobitz ... II AV Block Wide ... SVT WI Wide QRS, Ventricular
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... - w/ variable block ... block 1º - long ... block (lower AV ... block - ventricular
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
High-grade AV Block ... • This is a clinically ... Paroxysmal AV Block ... aka Ventricular ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... rhythm, Conduction blocks ... system: Conduction blocks ... Fibrillation (V-Fib ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... interval) • AFib ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... AFIutter + variable block ... abnormality • Beware AV ... nodal blockers ... #Tachycardia #Differential
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... block in the presence ... escape, usually ventricular ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... bundle branch blocks ... bundle branch block ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • AFib/AFlutter ... 2nd/3rd degree AV ... Block • Pacemaker ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Medication Effect: a-blockers ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... , AV block • Tachyarrhythmias ... : Ventricular