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

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Regular Rhythm - ... AFIutter + variable block ... whether AF is cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... Beware AV nodal blockers
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
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
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 ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus rhythm ... • In sinus rhythm ... intervals are regular ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification
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
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs ... 2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... appropriate local, state ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster