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Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
vs Irregular rhythm ... table #Diagnosis ... #ECG #WideComplex ... #Tachycardia #Irregular ... #Table #Comparison
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #causes #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... give adenosine Irregular ... nodal agents (e.g ... narrow-complex irregular ... #WideComplex #Tachycardia
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... Definition and Causes ... tachycardia or WQRST Causes ... Electrocardiogram artifact #WideComplex ... #differential #causes
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... QRS widens, and irregular ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Evaluation of Regular ... twitter.com/thame #WideComplex ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... Treat underlying cause
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... DANGER Narrow - Regular ... node Narrow - Irregular ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table