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Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Narrow Complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bpm) - Narrow Complex ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... • Widens QRS complex ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Herpes Simplex ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... #cardiology #Angina
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

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

Her heart
’s a great ECG case ... wide or narrow complex ... see that the QRS complexes ... Electrocardiogram #Cardiology ... #EKG #Clinical
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis ... ultrasound prior to paracentesis ... This case demonstrated ... puncture site in a complex ... color #doppler #clinical
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
disease with a complex ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... benign, upper lobe masses ... CXR #silicosis #clinical ... #radiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Clinical: Dyspnea ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm