Every couple of years we come across a new published algorithm or decision tools that attempt to once-and-for-all reliably distinguish between VT and SVT-AC. The most recent such attempt, the Basel ...

Types of Supraventricular Tachycardias Sinus tachycardia, by far the most common supraventricular tachycardia, is not a pathologic arrhythmia (with the rare exception of inappropriate sinus ...

Patients presenting to the emergency department with apparent supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) need prompt follow-up with consideration for screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), especially those ...

Ventricular tachycardia, or V-tach (VT), and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) are two types of tachycardia. The term “tachycardia” refers to a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute. The key ...

Is there a simple way to differentiate a supraventricular tachycardia from a ventricular, wide QRS tachycardia on a rhythm strip? The simplest initial approach is to look at the lead with the most ...

This article reviews a systematic approach to diagnosis and management of supraventricular tachycardias. Adenosine, which blocks the AV node, is of diagnostic value but should not be used in cases of ...