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ECG Blog #436 — Bigeminy or Alternans?

Ken Grauer, MD

IMPRESSION: Given the presence of a wide tachycardia — with 2 distinct QRS morphologies, and no sign of P waves — a presumed diagnosis of B i D irectional Ventricular Tachycardia has to be made. Multifocal vs Polymorphic VT — September 23, 2011 post from Dr. S.

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Evaluation of patients with implantable cardioverter?defibrillator in a Latin American tertiary center

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Chagas disease (ChD) was associated with increased rates of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in ICD patients only in the initial two periods, but there was no statistical difference in the last period. Time periods were chosen based on the establishment of the Arrhythmia Service in 2011.

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Of Twists and Turns

EMS 12-Lead

Initial vital signs include: NIBP 99/58 HR 150-160 (trend) RR 10 (spontaneous, but shallow) SpO2 86 (RA) BBS CTA The initial rhythm strip is attached: Figure 1 There is a wide complex tachycardia of varying morphology, amplitude, and R-R cycle length. Chapter 10: Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia (pg. 2] Viskin, S., 3] Murphy, M.

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QT Correction Formulas Compared to The Rule of Thumb ("Half the RR")

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Answer : you must treat the patient's underlying condition causing sinus tachycardia, and repeat the ECG at the lower heart rate. Optimal QT interval correction formula in sinus tachycardia for identifying cardiovacular and mortality risk: Findings from the Penn Atrial Fibrillation Free study. which is 0.6 So is it really prolonged?