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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... /2nd /3rd degree ... Tachycardia • Aflutter ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
arrest - escape rhythms ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... • "Sine wave" rhythm ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
• In sinus rhythm ... #ThirdDegree #3rd ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... rhythm, when 2 ... #Highgrade #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
or slowing of sinus ... rhythm - Once ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Second degree AV Block 2:1
 • During sinus rhythm, 2 to 1 AV block manifest as
2:1 • During sinus ... rhythm, 2 to 1 ... #2to1 #ecg #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
is gradual and rhythmic ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
VFib • AFib/AFlutter ... : • Sick Sinus ... Node) • 2nd/3rd ... degree AV Block ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• In sinus rhythm ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram