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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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- VT vs. ... DDx = VT vs. ... with a taller left ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... #Versus #ecg #ekg
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
probable inferior STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia ... #VT
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
or VT) is a type ... result in cardiac arrest ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECGEducator
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Anterior wall STEMI ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... in shock with VT ... Angiogram #CathLab #clinical ... #cardiology #fluoroscopy
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
results in cardiac arrest ... the absence of treatment ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECGEducator
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Sudden cardiac arrest ... to polymorphic VT ... (Torsades) or vFib ... **Get baseline EKG ... family history) Treatment