Know the Mimics of Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is a wide complex tachycardia (WCT) that is typically associated with coronary artery disease or other significant heart disease. The rapid rate, often in conjunction with poor baseline…
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Never Mistake Ventricular Tachycardia for Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberrant Conduction
It can be especially difficult to distinguish between ventricular tachycardia (VT) and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with aberrant conduction. Fortunately, if the patient is unstable, the initial treatment for both rhythms is synchronized electrical cardioversion.
Do Not Confuse Mobitz Type I and Mobitz Type II Atrioventricular (AV) Block
Second-degree AVB is divided into two types, Mobitz type I and type II. It is important for the emergency provider to be able to distinguish between these two types of second-degree AVB, as treatment, disposition, and prognosis can be vastly different.