Open AccessWhen narrow and wide complex tachycardia meet in one patient
Author(s) -
Fatimah Lateef
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of acute disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-5516
pISSN - 2221-6189
DOI - 10.1016/s2221-6189(14)60016-0
Subject(s) - medicine , supraventricular tachycardia , cardiology , ventricular tachycardia , electrical conduction system of the heart , tachycardia , electrocardiography
Evaluation of arrhythmias, especially in the acute setting can be challenging. One of the most crucial steps is to accurately differentiate whether a tachyarrhythmia is of supraventricular (with aberrant conduction) or ventricular origin. A 12-lead electrocardiogram may be useful in some cases where specific morphology or features can be sought