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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regular Rhythm SVT ... Irregular Rhythm SVT ... Irregular rhythm SVT ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
not terminating arrhythmia ... of reversible causes ... #Management #VTach ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
and Management ... • SVT. 140-280 ... • DDx: SVT + ... #Management #cardiology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... Contractions (PVC ... tachycardia (V-tach ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Irregular: Sinus Arrhythmia ... Regular: Regular SVT ... Irregular: Irregular SVT ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... #Management #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... , Myocarditis, Arrhythmia ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Cardiogenic shock, Arrythmias ... Low voltage Treatment ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... transvenous) Anti-arrhythmic ... #Polymorphic #VTach
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, bradycardia, arrhythmias ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... only if no clear cause ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia ... #Management #Treatment