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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs - VT ... DDx = VT vs. ... sensitive for VT ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... #Comparison #VentricularTachycardia
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
VT versus SVT with ... Features favouring VT ... Brugada algorithm ... #VTach #VentricularTachycardia ... #Aberrancy #Comparison
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
deflection not AVRT ... • SVT. 140-280 ... Regular: Assume VT ... Each beat identical ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... - Lead aVR - Ventricular ... Diagnosis WCT is VT ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... #cardiology #ekg
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... abberancy - N B Afib ... - treat with beta-agonist ... #EKG #diagnosis
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... Suppression of VT ... Inappropriate sinus tach ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... /VFibAFib ... • AVNRT/AVRT
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
or VT • Rapid ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... or VT • Terminates ... or AVRT • Standing ... decreased brain flow (VT
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... (non selective beta ... #Polymorphic #VTach ... TDP #Management #Algorithm