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Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
Atrial fibrillation ... Multifocal Atrial ... Atrial flutter ... (Ectopic) Atrial ... diagnosis #causes
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Atrial Contractions ... (PACs), Atrial ... (PST), Focal Atrial ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Atrial tachycardia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
a wave - Atrial ... fibrillation, sinus ... Atrial flutter ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Atrial Flutter ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature atrial ... Monofocal Ectopic Atrial ... • Multifocal Atrial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Atrial ... (3) SVTs - atrial ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... • Multifocal atrial
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Diagnosis: • PAC ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... fibrillation ... #differential # ... cardiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential