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Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irregular: • Atrial fibrillation ... • Ventricular fibrillation ... #Causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... IV push if does not ... B-blockers) • Does not ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Note presence of ... Wide complex rhythm ... #Ventricular #Fibrillation ... #VFib #S4C #POCUS
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Herpes simplex ... dermatitis Vesicles NOT ... Fragile/NOT Easily ... #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chest pain often not ... • Herpes Simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Note the septal ... septal bounce not ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Note presence of ... PSSA from case- ... Wide complex rhythm ... #Ventricular #Fibrillation
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... heart disease Causes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... atria may or may not ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... presents with complex ... gain Symptoms Not ... the sick role; not ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Note the septal ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4C