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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
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 ... #avr #diagnosis
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
deflection not AVRT ... Regular: Assume VT ... • Monomorphic VTach ... • Polymorphic VTach ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
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
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... interval) • AFib ... • Monomorphic VT ... • Polymorphic VT ... #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Anemia • Medications ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... /VFibAFib ... • AVNRT/AVRT ... #causes
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
tachycardia (AVRT ... , VT), Monomorphic ... VT, Polymorphic ... VT (i.e. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
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 ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Rate control of a-fib ... Suppression of VT ... Inappropriate sinus tach ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
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