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Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irregular • ... #Differential # ... #WCT #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in a setting of long ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... Rate 100-180 • Irregular ... Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... SarahFoohey #Tachycardia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
The following algorithm is helpful in diagnosing tachyarrhythmias.
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Tachycardia #Tachyarrhythmias #Narrow #Wide #Complex #Irregular #Differential
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Tachycardia #Tachyarrhythmias ... Wide #Complex #Irregular ... #Differential # ... Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... underlying cause Irregular ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
node Narrow - Irregular ... AV block 1º - long ... function) Wide QRS - Distal ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
narrowing the differential ... appearance of an irregular ... identified in the lung ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #