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

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Diagnosis Table ... criteria • Tx: Meds ... whether AF is cause ... • Beware AV nodal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
sinus syndrome Tachycardia ... time): • Sinus tachycardia ... • Atrial tachycardias ... depletion • Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate with AV nodal ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
of Ventricular Tachycardia ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #Ventricular #Tachycardia
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... Supraventricular/Atrial Tachycardia ... , Ventricular Tachycardia ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Nonlschemic #Causes
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... AP Stable? ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR Abnormal ... : • Pulmonary ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... - Avoid AV nodal ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #Treatment #management
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
neurons -> Trismus, tachycardia ... Virus -> Fecal-oral ... Maternal viremia causes ... genital warts, abnormal ... #Immunization #peds
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics