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===Definitions=== | ===Definitions=== | ||
==== | ====Narrow complex tachycardia:==== | ||
QRS duration < 120 ms. | QRS duration < 120 ms. | ||
A | A narrow complex tachycardia is most likely to be a SVT. However, also a septal VT or His-tachycardia can appear as a small complex tachycardia. | ||
====Broad complex tachycardia:==== | ====Broad complex tachycardia:==== | ||
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*Adenosine bolus (if patient is not asthmatic or having COPD) | *Adenosine bolus (if patient is not asthmatic or having COPD) | ||
*Verapamil (if patient is not having systolic heart failure) | *Verapamil (if patient is not having systolic heart failure) | ||
*Beta-blocker (if patient is not having systolic heart failure) | *Beta-blocker (if patient is not having systolic heart failure) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. Second edition. Editors: Camm AJ, Luscher TF, Serruys PW. 2009. Oxford university press. | #The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. Second edition. Editors: Camm AJ, Luscher TF, Serruys PW. 2009. Oxford university press. | ||
#[http://en.ecgpedia.org ECGpedia:] | #[http://en.ecgpedia.org ECGpedia:] | ||