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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Regular Rhythm SVT ... Irregular Rhythm SVT ... Regular rhythm SVT ... Irregular rhythm SVT ... #causes
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... Ventricular Tachycardia (VT ... Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #definition #differential
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
tachycardia • Regular SVT ... QRS • Regular SVT ... • Irregular SVT ... • Irregular SVT ... #Causes #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... or VT • Rapid ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... & termination: SVT ... vagal maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 100 Wide (1) VT ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... 200ms from longer pause ... #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... #Differential # ... #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #causes #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Serologic and EMG ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia Crises