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Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
approaches to differentiate ... Differentiation #Ventricular ... #Tachycardia #VTach ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- ECG Definition ... : • Ventricular ... imbalance • Ventricular ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #definition #differential
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
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 ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 200ms from longer pause ... Distal AV block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... supraventricular or ventricular ... • Ventricular ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment