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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... Tachycardia - Wide ... aberrancy - Wide ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation: Differential ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... tachycardia (SVT) in wide ... #differential #
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
effects: Arrythmias ... is not desired (e.g ... effects: Arrhythmias ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... bending over: AVNRT ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure, acute MI, arrhythmia ... findings based on cause ... warm extremities, wide ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mmHg from bl), wide ... , Myocarditis, Arrhythmias ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mmHg from bl), wide ... , Myocarditis, Arrhythmias ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... : central line/wire ... primary cardiac arrhythmia ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare