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

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... eval of rate and variability ... + variable block ... Beware AV nodal blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular ... Narrow & irregular ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex ... Possible atrial flutter ... underlying cause Irregular ... possible atrial flutter ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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give adenosine Irregular ... nodal agents (e.g ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... aberrancy - Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Type I aka Mobitz ... type II (aka Mobitz ... intervals are regular ... electrocardiogram #classification