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Wide Complex Tachycardia -- VT, SVT, or A Fib with RVR? If SVT, is it AVNRT or AVRT?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

male with pertinent past medical history including Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Embolism, and hypertension presented to the Emergency Department via ambulance for respiratory distress and tachycardia. Bedside ultrasound showed volume depletion and no pulmonary edema.

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Atrial fibrillation? Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia? Don't look at computer read until AFTER you interpret!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

M Y A NSWER: In my experience, MAT is the 2nd-most commonly overlooked cardiac arrhythmia ( surpassed only by Atrial Flutter ). AFib is the irregularly irregular rhythm that is most commonly confused with MAT — and , AFib is much, much, much more common than true MAT. GET a 12-lead! Providers FORGET to “ U se t he O dds”.

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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of Mapping and Ablation System and Catheter

DAIC

With this approval, Medtronic now offers two PFA technologies available for patients with Afib. With a short learning curve for experienced physicians, the possibilities are boundless for the treatment of Afib," said Vivek Reddy, M.D., tim.hodson Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:42 Oct.