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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... (1°, 3° and Type ... (1°, 3°, and Type ... (AVRT), AV nodal ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... 3 different P waves ... pause 2º - Mobitz ... block (lower AV ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... , atrial tachycardia ... tachycardia (SVT ... #differential #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
3 different P wave ... "PSVT" (atrioventricular ... retrograde) - AVNRT, AVRT ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
: 3rd deg AV block ... , or, as this case ... dual-chamber PPM set ... for DDI and an atrial ... tachycardia much
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... AFIutter) • P-waves ... abnormality • Beware AV ... nodal blockers ... #Differential #
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Type II - Suddenly ... in aVR Poor R wave ... all leads except aVR
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Type 1 (Weinckebach ... Type 2 "If some ... independently of the atria ... and the rate is set ... #ekg #diagnosis
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... deflection not AVRT ... • SVT. 140-280 ... • Atrial Flutter ... • MAT. 3 types