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Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
If see flutter p ... 220-Age, resp variability ... • MAT. 3 types ... #wide #narrow #algorithm ... #irregular
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... (AVNRT, OAVRT, AFIutter ... eval of rate and variability ... + variable block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Possible atrial flutter ... underlying cause Irregular ... possible atrial flutter ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & irregular ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
1) Rate - Regular ... Count-Off - Irregular ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... Type I - PR ↑ incrementally ... Type II - Suddenly
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Type I aka Mobitz ... type II (aka Mobitz ... intervals are regular ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
fluid overload, irregular ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... What is the type