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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
: - No RS complexes ... is positive in aVR ... - Very broad complexes ... produce a hybrid complex ... #Comparison #VentricularTachycardia
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... in narrow complex ... in wide complex ... #ECG #Lead #AVR ... #Utility #ALiEM
Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
Bradycardias Comparison ... Table - SINUS ... Type 1 and 2 - COMPLETE ... #ECG #Bradycardia ... #Table
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
dissociation (P and QRS complexes ... beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Article: Wide Complex ... Criteria #Cardiology #ECG ... #VTach #SVT #Differences ... #Comparison #Brugada ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Regular, Wide-Complex ... Tachycardia 1. aVR ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm