Difference between revisions of "ECG-VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA (VT)"
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===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ||
1. Ventricular Tachycardia is defined as 3 consecutive ventricular beats with a rate | 1. Ventricular Tachycardia is defined as 3 consecutive ventricular beats with a rate > 100 beats/min. | ||
<br/> | <br/>2. May be self-limiting or sustained, may be tolerated (conscious VT) or cause life-threatening haemodynamic compromise. | ||
<br/>3. ECG shows borad-complex tachycardia (QRS | <br/>3. ECG shows borad-complex tachycardia (QRS > 120 ms) with no normal looking complexes. | ||
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<br/>4. VT without a pulse is treated with defibrillation. | <br/>4. VT without a pulse is treated with defibrillation. | ||
<br/>5. Conscious VT is treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs (Amiodarone, Lignocaine, Magnesium). | <br/>5. Conscious VT is treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs (Amiodarone, Lignocaine, Magnesium). | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 January 2023
SUMMARY
1. Ventricular Tachycardia is defined as 3 consecutive ventricular beats with a rate > 100 beats/min.
2. May be self-limiting or sustained, may be tolerated (conscious VT) or cause life-threatening haemodynamic compromise.
3. ECG shows borad-complex tachycardia (QRS > 120 ms) with no normal looking complexes.
4. VT without a pulse is treated with defibrillation.
5. Conscious VT is treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs (Amiodarone, Lignocaine, Magnesium).
6. Cardioversion may be required. Remember: conscious VT can quickly deteriorate to pulseless VT.
