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Instructors' Collection ECG: Regular Really Wide QRS Tachycardia

ECG Guru

Capoten (captopril) is an ACE inhibitor. The ECG : The first impression is that is a regular WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA. It pays to take a moment to consider the possibility of REGULAR REALLY WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA (RRWCT) before making a treatment decision. Procardia (nifedipine) is a calcium-channel blocker.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

ACE Inhibitors WHAT THEY DO : ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which causes narrowing of blood vessels. COMMON NAMES : Some common brand name ACE inhibitor drugs available to patients with CHD include lisinopril, ramipril and enalapril.

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Arrhythmia prevalence and sudden death risk in adults with the m.3243A>G mitochondrial disorder

Open Heart

Those with sinus tachycardia were treated with beta-blockers and those with ventricular hypertrophy received a beta-blocker and ACE-inhibitor combination. s during sleep and another had one asymptomatic episode of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. Nine consecutive patients, approached (37.2±3.9

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Hyperkalemia

EMS 12-Lead

2] But there is also Sinus Tachycardia! ACE inhibitors, or potassium-sparing diuretics), are particularly susceptible. This makes occlusive MI (in isolation) less likely and merits further investigation, as well as intensified ECG scrutiny – specifically, the T waves. This ECG is pathognomonic for hyperkalemia.

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A man in his 70s with chest pain during a bike ride

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient stated he had a long history of well-controlled hypertension for which he was compliant with his ACE-inhibitor. C linically — the rhythm we see in the long lead II of ECG #3 behaves similar to MAT, even though there is no tachycardia. He had no prior MI and recalls a “negative” stress test in the recent years.