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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature atrial ... Monofocal Ectopic Atrial ... • Multifocal Atrial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... 100-150 bpm) • Irregularly ... irregular rhythm ... MAT #Multifocal #Atrial ... cardiology #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Rhythm: • Attempt ... underlying cause Irregular ... Rhythm: • Probable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
rhythm ... rhythm ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... node Narrow - Irregular ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... arrest - escape rhythms ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
1) Rate - Regular ... Count-Off - Irregular ... in 10s x 6 2) Rhythm ... rhythm • No ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... Ectopic atrial rhythm ... Wraparound #LAD #STEMI ... clinical #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial ... rhythm & Multifocal ... • Irregular P ... #rhythm #tachycardia ... diagnosis #ekg #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Rhythm vs Wandering ... Rhythm / Multifocal ... configurations and an irregular ... #Rhythm #tachycardia ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus rhythm ... intervals are regular ... slowing of sinus rhythm ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification