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Wide Complex Tachycardias: Understanding this Complex Condition Part 2 - Management, Miscellaneous Causes, and Pitfalls.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: InTrodUCTIonPatients who present with electrocardiograms (ECGs) demonstrating wide complex tachycardias (WCTs) are often challenging to clinicians.Not only may the patient present with (or be at risk for) hemodynamic compromise, but their treatment may result in hemodynamic collapse if the incorrect pharmacologic agent is selected.In Part 1 of this article, 1 the identification, epidemiology, and electrophysiology of WCTs were discussed.In this article, treatment of WCTs and miscellaneous causes of this condition will be described.In patients presenting with WCTs, correct interpretation of the ECG should not be the primary concern of emergency physicians.In fact, it is appropriate (and may be preferred)

Source: PubMed

Author: Gus M Garmel

Institutions: Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1574511183

FWCI: 0.471

Cites: 37

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10