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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... AV Dissociation: ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... WPW is caused by ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syphilis (light-near dissociation ... Pharmacologic (e.g ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... If ventricular tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... syndrome (sick ... sinus syndrome) ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management