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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Junctional escape rhythm ... idioventricular rhythm ... (AFL), Atrial Fibrillation ... ), Ventricular Fibrillation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
Atrial fibrillation ... A regular rhythm ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
It can cause sudden ... and ventricular fibrillation ... common underlying rhythm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... Treat underlying cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... Treat underlying cause
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
provide the earliest clues ... repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... idioventricular rhythm ... L, ventricular fibrillation
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... conversion to sinus rhythm ... IV bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial #Fibrillation
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Heart Rate and Rhythm ... Rapid and regular rhythms ... and irregular rhythms ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial fibrillation ... • Bradycardia caused
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
lost in atrial fibrillation ... “cannon waves” caused ... RA (junctional rhythm ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps
This is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Fibrillating right atria and rapid ventricular response.
Pulmonary vein isolation was performed and
This is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ... Fibrillating right ... back to sinus rhythm
Atrial Fibrillation - Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Management

Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour 

#Atrial
Atrial Fibrillation ... Rate Control and Rhythm ... prezapour #Atrial #Fibrillation