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Differential Diagnosis of Low Voltage ECG

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame

#LowVoltage #ECG #EKG #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Electrocardiogram
of Low Voltage ECG ... Tom Fadial @thame ... #LowVoltage #ECG ... #EKG #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... DANGER (4) Vfib ... Irregular (1) A fib ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... Disease • GI (e.g ... IBD) • Renal (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gum Disease (e.g ... Inflamed Papillae (e.g
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teratogenic Disorder (e.g ... • Mechanical (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
CARDIAC: asytole or Vfib ... most common is Afib ... EKG, labs, cardiac ... severe burns, ECG ... Abnormal ECG or
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Foreign Surface (e.g
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Uterine fatigue (e.g ... Uterine infection (e.g ... Uterine relaxants (e.g ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... coagulopathy (e.g