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Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
3 different P wave ... A regular rhythm ... retrograde) - AVNRT ... , AVRT, Junctional ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... fibrillation, sinus tachycardia ... tamponade #Abnormal #Jugular ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
AVNRT on Neck Physical ... ... regular cannon ... a waves in AVNRT ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
simultaneously at regular ... EKG of the same ... This tracing plus regular ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... deflection not AVRT ... /AVNRT. ... SarahFoohey #Tachycardia ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
overdose: Prominent R wave ... prominent terminal R wave ... ddx: AVNRT, AVRT ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
Lancisi's Sign on Neck Examination in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Semiology of severe tricuspid insufficiency : venous pulse
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation ... of the jugular ... Sign #Tricuspid #Regurgitation ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Regular Rhythm: ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Wide vs Narrow, Regular ... vs Irregular Regular ... • ST vs SVT (AVNRT ... AFIutter) • P-waves ... Irregular #causes #cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Supraventricular Tachycardia ... distinguishing QRS from T wave ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... Supraventricular #Tachycardia ... #Cardiology #EKG