WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG - ADDRESSING V-TACH
Updated 5/24
Dear nurses,
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG SERIES is no longer available.
In the scenario shown above, a young man is found near the lake. Someone calls
911 and rescuers arrive to start resuscitation. An assessment shows, he is breathing
and has a weak pulse.
911 and rescuers arrive to start resuscitation. An assessment shows, he is breathing
and has a weak pulse.
What is Ventricular Tachycardia ?
Ventricular Tachycardia is an EKG arrhythmia which is life threatening. An assessment may or may not reveal a pulse. If there is no pulse, it is treated the same as ventricular fibrillation.
Causes include:
Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, electrolytes imbalances and more.
Treatment and intervention is directed at the cause. AHA has guidelines in place, for treating
Ventricular tachycardia.
Ventricular tachycardia.
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