A 64-year-old man is brought to the ED by EMS just after achieving return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest. He received chest compressions, epinephrine, and was defibrillated prior to…
Key Points Definition: Wide complex tachycardia (WCT) = QRS >120 ms with a steady R-R interval. This section focuses on regular WCT (RWCT). Wide & irregular rhythms are covered separately…
A 69-year-old woman is being brought in by EMS for palpitations and dizziness. She is found to be markedly tachycardic, but is alert with a normal blood pressure. The following…
A 45-year-old woman is being observed in the emergency department after treatment with thrombolytics for MI. She is noted to be tachycardic one hour after treatment with a change in…