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Sinus Tachycardia Differential Algorithm

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Sinus #Tachycardia #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Causes
Sinus Tachycardia ... Differential Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Diagnosis Table ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #cardiology
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Atrial tachycardia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... irregular protocol #Stable ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... of Ventricular Tachycardia ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... management #morphology #cardiology
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
• c wave - caused ... tricuspid valve closing ... y descent - is caused ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... potential causative agents ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... possible trigger agents
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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increased blood volume during ... and other rarer causes ... clinical #video #jvp ... #cardiology #neck
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Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
patient triggered events ... bradycardias, tachycardias ... bradycardias and tachycardias ... Monitors #heart #cardiology ... devices #comparison #table