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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Narrow-Complex:
 • Regular: Sinus Tachycardia, Junctional Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, AVRT
Tachycardia - Differential ... WPW), AVnRT (ie SVT ... , SVT w/aberrancy ... VT (ie Torsades ... SVT w/ aberrancy
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Rhythm SVT (constant ... • Monomorphic VT ... rhythm SVT with ... • Polymorphic VT ... rhythm SVT with
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... : • ST vs SVT ... • HyperK vs VT ... > SVT+conduction
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... (VT) from supraventricular ... tachycardia (SVT ... and to detect VT ... #differential #
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... deflection not AVRT ... • SVT. 140-280 ... Assume VT until ... • DDx: SVT +
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
If yes, then VT. ... If yes, then VT. ... If yes, then VT. ... If no, then VT. ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... node Narrow - Irregular ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
cardioversion • If known SVT ... give adenosine Irregular ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... nodal agents (e.g ... narrow-complex irregular
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
VT • Rapid and ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... or VT • Terminates ... vagal maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... decreased brain flow (VT
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
(PVT) is a form ... commonest cause of PVT ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECGEducator