Literature DB >> 29942360

A challenging broad-complex tachycardia.

Nithin Ramesh Iyer1, Adrianus W G J Oomen1, Raymond W Sy1,2.   

Abstract

A 53-year-old man presented with chest pain, palpitations and presyncope, without history of overt cardiac disease. The patient was alert. His heart rate was 206 beats per minute, and his blood pressure was 100/50 mm Hg. An intravenous bolus of amiodarone 150 mg was administered in the emergency department. His ECGs preamiodarone and postamiodarone are shown in figure 1. Echocardiography showed low-normal left ventricular systolic function.Figure 1(A) ECG of index arrhythmia. (B) ECG following amiodarone. QUESTION: What should the next diagnostic test be?Referral for electrophysiology study.Referral for urgent coronary angiography.12-lead ECG with posterior lead placement.Bedside adenosine challenge.

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Keywords:  Broad complex tachycardia; adenosine

Year:  2018        PMID: 29942360      PMCID: PMC6012566          DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2018-011054

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Heart Asia        ISSN: 1759-1104


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1.  The differential diagnosis of a regular tachycardia with a wide QRS complex on the 12-lead ECG: ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia with aberrant intraventricular conduction, and supraventricular tachycardia with anterograde conduction over an accessory pathway.

Authors:  E Antunes; J Brugada; G Steurer; E Andries; P Brugada
Journal:  Pacing Clin Electrophysiol       Date:  1994-09       Impact factor: 1.976

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