Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
A review of the different types of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), with a focus on AV-nodal re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT)
Tag Supraventricular Tachycardia
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ECG is from a 70yr old male who presented with chest pain and palpitations. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
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This ECG is from a 12 day old boy. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 082
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Supraventricular tachycardia DDx
SVTs are supraventricular tachycardias, that can be either atrial tachydysrhythmias (such as atrial fibrillation) or atrioventricular tachydysrhythmias. This document concerns the latter.
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the case. an 81 year old male is referred by his GP for ongoing tachycardia & progressive hypotension. He has been gradually taken off his antihypertensives (telmisartan & prazosin) over the past 2-3 weeks as his BP has consistently been 80-90mmHg…