Tachycardia

Question 1

DDx tachycardia

complications

Answer 1

dehydration/ hypotension
sepsis
arrythmia (AF)
PE
acute pain

reduced myocardial function
arrythmia

Question 2

tachycardia during call

Answer 2

background
obs

ask for ECG

Question 3

tachycardia exam

Answer 3

obs
fluid balance
infection sources
multi system exam
calves (DVT)

Question 4

tachycardia Ix

Answer 4

ECG
UE and VBG
Sepsis Ix

Question 5

tachycardia Rx

Answer 5

Rx cause
analgesia
fluids
correct electrolytes
empirical antibiotics if needed
if AF -- rate control? or rythm

if arrhythmia with sbp <90, get help