ECG Cases 61 ACLS Dysrhythmia Pitfalls Part 4: Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia

In this month's ECG Cases Dr. Jess McLaren explains how to differentiate various causes and mimics of Wide Complex Tachyardia: Artifact can mimic wide complex tachycardia, but have unaffected leads recorded at the same time, and regular narrow QRS complexes marching through the noise. Too wide or not fast enough? Consider hyperkalemia (empiric calcium) or sodium channel toxicity (empiric sodium bicarbonate). Regular wide complex tachycardia driven by P waves? Treat the secondary cause of sinus tachycardia. VT vs SVT? If the wide complex tachycardia is regular and not driven by P waves, and the differential is VT vs SVT, assume VT regardless of age or hemodynamic instability (eg fascicular VT in young patients) and much more...Please consider a donation to help ensure we continue to provide high quality Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/

EM Quick Hits 66 Pediatric Torticollis, Stable Wide Complex Tachydysrhythmias, Post-intubation Neurocritical Care, Hyponatremia Correction Rates, Paronychia Management, Women in EM Leader Series with Judith Tintinalli

On this EM Quick Hits podcast: Pediatric Torticollis with Dr. Deb Shconfeld, Approach to Stable Wide Complex Tachydysrhythmias with Dr. Anand Swaminathan, Post-intubation Neurocritical Care 5 best practices with Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, Hyponatremia Correction Rates with Dr. Justin Morgenstern, Paronychia Management with Dr. Andrew Tagg, and Women in EM Leader Series with Judith Tintinalli and Dr. Victoria Myers...Donate to EM Cases to help ensure continued Free Open Access Medical Education in the future here: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/

ECG Cases 19 Tachycardias – Approach, WIDER Mnemonic for Wide SVT DDx, VT vs SVT

In this ECG Cases blog Jesse McLaren review an approach to tachycardia, explore the WIDER mnemonic for wide SVT differential diagnosis, and how to distinguish VT from SVT with 10 cases...

Ep 112 Tachydysrhythmias with Amal Mattu and Paul Dorian

In this EM Cases main Episode 112 Tachydysrhythmias with Amal Mattu and Paul Dorion we discuss a potpurri of clinical goodies for the recognition and management of both wide and narrow complex tachydysrhythmias and answer questions such as: Which patients with stable Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) require immediate electrical cardioversion, chemical cardioversion or no cardioversion at all? Are there any algorithms that can reliably distinguish VT from SVT with aberrancy? What is the "verapamil death test"?  While procainamide may be the first line medication for stable VT based on the PROCAMIO study, what are the indications for IV amiodarone for VT? How should we best manage patients with VT who have an ICD? How can the Bix Rule help distinguish Atrial Flutter from SVT? What is the preferred medication for conversion of SVT to sinus rhythm, Adenosine or Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)? Why is amiodarone contraindicated in patients with WPW associated with atrial fibrillation? What are the important differences in the approach and treatment of atrial fibrillation vs. atrial flutter? How can we safely curb the high bounce-back rate of patients with atrial fibrillation who present to the ED? and many more...

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