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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... node: Junctional escape ... Ventricles: Ventricular Escape ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Block, Junctional Escape ... QRS, Ventricular Escape ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Junctional Escape ... • Ventricular Escape ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
and Accelerated Escape ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
SA node block - escaped ... node arrest - escape ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
node: Junctional escape ... level: Ventricular escape ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
terminated by an escape ... relationship of the escape ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
terminated by an escape ... relationship of the escape ... Ventricular #Standstill #diagnosis
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
allow albumin to escape ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
dz: unable to "escape ... endocrinology #diagnosis