Arrhythmia Part IV
Part 4: Management of the Patient with Tachyarrhythmia
Summary
Tachyarrhythmia are rhythm disorders of the heart usually associated with heart rates greater than 100 beats per minute. These are broadly divided into supraventricular tachyarrhythmia and ventricular tachyarrhythmia based on the site of origin of the arrhythmia. Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia originate above the bundle of His. These tachyarrhythmia include sinus tachycardia, ectopic atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia originate from the ventricles and include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
General Information
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Open 13.01.2020
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Last Updated April 13, 2022
Intended Learning Outcomes
After studying this module on the Management of the Patient with Tachyarrhythmia you should be able to:
- Articulate the different conduction pathway abnormalities that lead to tachycardia, including both supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias;
- Define an approach to differentiating between the different types of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias;
- Describe treatment options for some of the more common tachyarrhythmias.
Relevant competencies in CoBaTrICE
- 2.4 Performs electrocardiography and interprets the results
- 3.8 Recognises and manages the patient with circulatory failure
- 5.14 Performs defibrillation and cardioversion
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