VT versus SVT: It’s as easy as ABCDE
The long list of VT "suggestive" ECG features is difficult to recall and apply in real time. Simple ABCDE approach to this common dilemma
ventricular tachycardia
ICD: Defibrillation
ICD defibrillation treating ventricular fibrillation (VF), and ventricular tachycardia (VT) where ATP has been unsuccessful
Bundgaard syndrome
Bundgaard et al introduced us in 2018 to "Familial ST-segment depression syndrome", a new cardiac arrhythmia syndrome predisposing to atrial fibrillation, VT, and sudden cardiac death.
Polymorphic VT and Torsades de Pointes (TdP)
A review of the ECG features of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and torsades de pointes (TdP) with ECG examples
VT or not VT
"VT or not VT? That is the question..." you muse. Then your patient Bill says "A shock, a shock, my kingdom for a shock"...
VF and VT DDx
Ventricular fibrillation and (pulseless) ventricular tachycardia mandate immediate CPR, advanced life support and correction of underlying causes.
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia = 3 or more VEB at a rate of > 130 beats/min. If > 30 seconds = sustained; can be monophoric or polymorphic
ECG Case 047
Middle-aged patient presenting with palpitations. Describe and interpret this ECG. VT with LBBB morphology. Josephson sign
ECG Case 046
Middle-aged patient presenting with palpitations. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG. VT with Dominant R wave V1
Ventricular Tachycardia – Monomorphic VT
Definition, mechanism, and clinical significance of ventricular tachycardia (VT). Typical ECG findings with examples of monomorphic VT
Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia (BVT)
Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BVT) is a rare ventricular dysrhythmia characterised by a beat-to-beat alternation of the frontal QRS axis
a covert combination…
the case. 72 year old male presents to your Emergency Department with a 4-5 hour history of palpitations. He appears well and has no associated symptoms.