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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... TCA-like overdose - AVRT ... in narrow complex ... in wide complex ... ALiEM
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
• SA Block • AV ... Aflutter • AVNRT ... • AVRT (ie ... with Variable AV ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... - Narrow vs Wide ... deflection not AVRT ... /AVNRT. ... #cardiology #wide
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
(AVNRT, OAVRT, AFIutter ... > SVT+conduction ... whether AF is cause ... abnormality • Beware AV ... #causes #cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

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

Her heart
great ECG case of ... Is it wide or narrow ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #Tachycardia #EKG ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
rhythms (5) AV ... QRS - Proximal AV ... block (lower AV ... QRS - Distal AV ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... - Dual AV nodal ... stays inside the AV ... Visualmedapp #AV ... #cardiology #SVT
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... or AVRT - Observe ... Control rate with AV ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm