Wide, Complex and Troublesome
A regular wide complex tachycardia. What is the role of adenosine in diagnosis and treatment? What are the other options?
A regular wide complex tachycardia. What is the role of adenosine in diagnosis and treatment? What are the other options?
A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. RVOT, BCT, ARVC, ARVD
15-year old boy presents to ED with sudden onset of palpitations while playing sport. Manage this Broad Complex Tachycardia
TYPES Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Wide complex SVT Accelerated idioventricular rhythm Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA see separate document WIDE COMPLEX SVT see VT document for Brugada algorithm ACCELERATED IDIOVENTRICULAR RHYTHM (AIVR) encountered in an inferior AMI often causes haemodynamic compromise…
the case. a 34 year old man presents to ED with chest pain & palpitations. His symptoms came on suddenly whilst doing light exercises at the gym.
the case. A 54 year old female presents to ED with an ‘odd sensation’ in her chest. This has been occurring intermittently for 2 months but has now increased in frequency & severity. She reports 3 episodes earlier today associated…
There are some things in medicine that I feel require a standardized approach for rapid diagnosis & management, especially in the face of an unstable patient & you have a little sweat on your brow. The following are two somewhat…