11 results
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 ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... underlying cause Irregular ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... Rate 100-180 • Irregular ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... give adenosine Irregular ... narrow-complex irregular ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #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
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(1) Sinus tachycardia ... node Narrow - Irregular ... function) Wide QRS - Distal ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... • Rapid and irregular ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #