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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
vs SVT (AVNRT, ... • HyperK vs VT ... > SVT+conduction ... #Irregular #causes ... #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
• Monomorphic VT ... rhythm SVT with ... • Polymorphic VT ... rhythm SVT with ... #causes
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
SVT with wide QRS ... • Regular SVT ... SVT with wide QRS ... • Irregular SVT ... #Causes #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
SVT. 140-280 ... Narrow - Irregular ... Assume VT until ... • DDx: SVT + ... #narrow #algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Narrow Complex ... : Regular SVT WI ... : Irregular SVT ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
potentially improving SV ... larger VT and decreases ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare # ... management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... - Irregular ... 200ms from longer pause ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
cardioversion • If known SVT ... give adenosine Irregular ... aberrancy - Follow narrow-complex ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... bl), wide vs. narrow ... Shock - Decreased SVR ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... bl), wide vs. narrow ... Shock - Decreased SVR ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes