8 results
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Beats ... • Premature atrial ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Rhythm: • Attempt ... underlying cause Irregular ... Rhythm: • Probable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... • Atrial Flutter ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
rhythm ... rhythm ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
irregular ventricular ... of P waves • Irregular ... Ablation therapy East-AFNET ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Rhythm vs Wandering ... configurations and an irregular ... dominant pacemaker focus ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
rhythm & Multifocal ... • Irregular P ... #rhythm #tachycardia ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #clinical #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
fluid overload, irregular ... rhythm, new murmur ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management