Wide Complex Tachycardias: the three major types of ventricular tachycardia

ECG Weekly Workout with Dr. Amal Mattu


HPI

A 60-year-old man presents to the ED chest pain concerning for ACS, and a prehospital ECG concerning for inferior STEMI. The following ECG is obtained on arrival to the ED:

Before watching this week’s video, ask yourself these questions:

  1. What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
  2. What type of ventricular tachycardia does this ECG show?
  3. How many different types of ventricular tachycardia are there?
  4. Is there a difference in how the different types of ventricular tachycardia need to be treated?