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Torsades de pointes seen on 12 lead EKG. 

#Torsades #Torsadesdepointes #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram #Emergency #Cardiology #Polymorphic
seen on 12 lead EKG ... Torsadesdepointes #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... Emergency #Cardiology #Polymorphic ... Tachycardia #Clinical #VTach
Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
vs Irregular rhythm ... table #Diagnosis ... #ECG #WideComplex ... #Tachycardia #Irregular ... #Table #Comparison
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
vs Irregular Narrow ... Narrow - Irregular ... • Monomorphic VTach ... : • Polymorphic ... VTach
#Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG #PVT #Polymorphic #PolymorphicVentricularTachycardia #Polymorphic #VTach #ECGEducator
MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG ... #PVT #Polymorphic ... PolymorphicVentricularTachycardia #Polymorphic ... #VTach #ECGEducator
ECG Basics - Ventricular Rhythms #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Ventricular #VentricularRhythms #Comparison #Table #VTach #VFib #ECGEducator
ECG Basics - Ventricular ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... VentricularRhythms #Comparison #Table ... #VTach #VFib #ECGEducator
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... give adenosine Irregular ... nodal agents (e.g ... consultation • If polymorphic ... protocol #Stable
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
cardioversion Stable ... +ICD • -ICD Polymorphic ... Algorithm #Management #VTach
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic ... • Adult: 0.5-5 mcg ... Pediatric: 0.1-1 mcg ... Marshall, MD #Polymorphic ... #VTach #VentricularTachycardia
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause Irregular ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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QRS widens, and irregular ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table