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Supraventricular Tachycardias - Pathophysiology
Conduction pathways through SA Node, Atrium, AV Node, Bundle of His, and Ventricle
Pathophysiology Conduction ... pathways through SA ... diagnosis #cardiology #conduction
Cardiac conducting system 
 - Sinoatrial (SA) node normally generates the action potential, i.e. the electrical
Cardiac conducting ... - Sinoatrial (SA ... - The SA node ... Cardiac #Heart #Conduction
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Arrhythmias • SA ... escape rhythm, Conduction ... His-purkinje system: Conduction ... > 100 bpm) • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Sinus Syndrome • SA ... with Variable AV Conduction ... rhythm SVT with conduction ... rhythm SVT with conduction
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
reduce speed of ion conduction ... current) causing ↓SA ... to ↑ ERP (slow conduction
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Summary Cardiac Conduction ... reduce speed of ion conduction ... current) causing ↓SA ... to ↑ ERP (slow conduction
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
 •
Conductive vs Sensorineural ... bilaterally • Conductive ... • Normal: Air conduction ... • Conductive: ... Bone conduction
Stimulated
SA node
AV node -
Un-stimulated
#PQ
(mV) 0
ECG (lead II)
QRS
#QRS
#SA node
#AV node
#Bundle of His
Bundle branches
#Purkinje fibers
#QRS
#ST
Stimulated SA node ... ) QRS #QRS #SA
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
degree" • 1:1 conduction ... Block: Delayed conduction ... Less than 1:1 AV conduction ... Block: Slowed conduction ... Block: Slowed conduction
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
tachy not from SA ... /brady) (3) SA ... escaped beats (4) SA