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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Regular Rhythm - ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... #causes #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Narrow Complex - Irregular ... Wide Complex - Irregular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Rhythm: • Attempt ... Treat underlying cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... tachycardia or uncertain rhythm ... give adenosine Irregular ... protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
rhythm ... Narrow & irregular ... rhythm ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... QRS widens, and irregular ... idioventricular rhythm ... #Progression #Table
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER Narrow - Regular ... node Narrow - Irregular ... arrest - escape rhythms ... 200ms from longer pause ... EKG #diagnosis #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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
fluid overload, irregular ... rhythm, new murmur ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Unstable Angina
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Cerebellar) - Irregular ... Rhythm and Pitch ... #Causes