Open AccessDifferential Diagnosis of Wide QRS Tachycardias
Author(s) -
Demosthenes G. Katritsis,
Josép Brugada
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
arrhythmia and electrophysiology review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.008
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2050-3377
pISSN - 2050-3369
DOI - 10.15420/aer.2020.20
Subject(s) - qrs complex , medicine , tachycardia , supraventricular tachycardia , cardiology , differential diagnosis , clinical practice , ventricular tachycardia , pathology , family medicine
In this article, the authors discuss the differential diagnostic methods used in clinical practice to identify types of wide QRS tachycardias (QRS duration >120 ms). A correct diagnosis is critical to management, as misdiagnosis and the administration of drugs usually utilised for supraventricular tachycardia can be harmful for patients with ventricular tachycardia.