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[[File:overview.png|thumb|300px|'''Figure 1.''' Classification of tachyarrhythmias.]] | [[File:overview.png|thumb|300px|'''Figure 1.''' Classification of tachyarrhythmias.<cite>ECGPedia</Cite>]] | ||
Differentiation between supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) and ventricular tachycardias (VT) can be challenging, especially in acute emergency settings. SVT's are rhythm disturbances in the atria or AV-nodal ring or rhythm disorders in which these structures are involved. Supraventricular arrhythmias are relatively common and rarely life-threatening. VT's are rhythm disorders that only involve the ventricles. It can both take place in the myocardial tissue and the conduction system tissue. | Differentiation between supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) and ventricular tachycardias (VT) can be challenging, especially in acute emergency settings. SVT's are rhythm disturbances in the atria or AV-nodal ring or rhythm disorders in which these structures are involved. Supraventricular arrhythmias are relatively common and rarely life-threatening. VT's are rhythm disorders that only involve the ventricles. It can both take place in the myocardial tissue and the conduction system tissue. | ||