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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Aflutter • AVNRT ... • AVRT (ie ... WPW) - Narrow ... - Wide Complex ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Diagnosis Table ... - Wide vs Narrow ... • ST vs SVT (AVNRT ... abnormality • Beware AV ... #Wide #Narrow #
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Supraventricular Tachycardia ... great ECG case of ... Is it wide or narrow ... computer thinks it’s wide ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... Bradyarrhythmias Tachyarrhythmias ... - HR > 100 Wide ... 200ms from longer pause ... can function) Wide
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... or AVRT - Observe ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
AV block ... - Tachyarrhythmias ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
• If narrow complex ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... : central line/wire ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist