ECG Basics & Fundamentals: cardiac rhythm strips and how to identify the three main types of ventricular tachycardia

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A 58-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN and polysubstance abuse presents to the ED after a syncopal episode. She has been having nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She is noted to have a run of ventricular tachycardia on the monitor with associated lightheadedness (see monitor strip during episode below). The following ECG is obtained after the episode:

Presenting ECG — ECG Basics & Fundamentals: cardiac rhythm strips and how to identify the three main types of ventricular tachycardia

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