WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG ? - ADDRESSING V-TACH

Updated 8 /25

Dear nurses,

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. 

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.

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