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Ventricular Tachycardia Flashcards

1
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ventricular tachycardia

A

arrhythmias that have a HR>100 and QRS complexes are over 120ms
broad-complex

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causes

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hypokalaemia
hypomagnesaemia
drugs
MI

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signs

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palpitations
chest pain
dizziness

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investigations

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ECG

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management

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amiodorone

DC cardioversion

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when do you give DC cardioversion as a first line

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heart failure
ischaemia
syncope
shock

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7
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what drug is contradicted

A

verampil

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what is a type of ventricular tachycardia

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torsades de pointes

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9
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wha do you do if there is an irregular rhythm

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seek cardio input

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