Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardias for the EM Physician
Written by Pendell Meyers, reviewed by Steve Smith and Scott Weingart “Idiopathic ventricular tachycardias” refer to a group of…
Wide Complex Tachycardia and Cyanosis
This case was sent by a former HCMC resident: A 20-something non-English speaking woman with a history of some sort of congenital heart defect…
Wide Complex Tachycardia Refractory to Anti-dysrhythmics and Cardioversion.
This was contributed by Rebecca Kornas, MD, one of our EM Residents. Edited and commented upon by Smith. A middle-aged male with a…
Two (apparent wide complex) Rhythms in One Patient: First is at rate of 300, second at Rate of 180
A middle-aged patient with no known significant past medical history had sudden onset of palpitations, diaphoresis, dyspnea. This lasted…
Two (apparent wide complex) Rhythms in One Patient: First is at rate of 300, second at Rate of 180
A middle-aged patient with no known significant past medical history had sudden onset of palpitations, diaphoresis, dyspnea. This lasted…
Wide Complex Tachycardia after Ingestion and Seizure
A young man presented after a prolonged seizure. He had had a fight with his girlfriend, and she thinks he ingested something, thinks it was…