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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Assume VT until ... • Monomorphic VTach ... Each beat identical ... • Polymorphic VTach ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... Diagnosis WCT is VT ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... #telemetry
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... hemodynamic stability Unstable ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #Management #VTach
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Suppression of VT ... • Indications: Stable ... • Indications: Stable ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... vs Irregular ... • HyperK vs VT ... , adenosine Irregular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
(normal sinus beat ... of normal sinus beat ... a ventricular beat ... Brugada algorithm ... #VTach #VentricularTachycardia
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... give adenosine Irregular ... narrow-complex irregular ... protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... underlying cause Irregular ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... (non selective beta ... #Polymorphic #VTach ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Records every heart beat ... heart #cardiology #telemetry ... devices #comparison #table