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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
and Causes • ... (SVT) - with ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #definition #differential
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... strain showing tachycardia ... branch block, ST ... #criticalcare #cardiology
ACUTE TREATMENT OF PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR 
TACHYCARDIA 

#PSVT #Management #Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine #Treatment #Tachycardia #Supraventricular
ACUTE TREATMENT ... SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ... #PSVT #Management ... #Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine ... #Treatment #Tachycardia
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... elevation: Differential ... tachycardia (SVT ... #differential # ... cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... • Non-specific ST-T ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #