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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- ECG Definition ... aberrancy in the His-Purkinje ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Complexes and Bradycardia ... ECG Tip: If ... #clinical #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #Premature
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
by Classification ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus bradycardia ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
seen are sinus bradycardia ... Non-paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... SA node: Sinus bradycardia ... Type 1 2°) • His-purkinje ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... congenital heart block (e.g ... Vagal stimulation (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes