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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature atrial ... de Pointes if in ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... paced A (atrium ... heart rhythm ... #PPM #Operating ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Rhythm vs Wandering ... Atrial Pacemaker ... Rhythm / Multifocal ... and an irregular PP ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... cause Irregular Rhythm ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... less than 100 bpm ... Inverted P waves in ... pacemaker is in ... #rhythm #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
6s x 10 Rhythm ... II (3) 60-100 bpm ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... pacemaker - QRS ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
is gradual and rhythmic ... normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial ... Pacemaker: • ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
is gradual and rhythmic ... normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial ... Pacemaker: • ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
overload, irregular rhythm ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials