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Tag: Ventricular Tachycardia

REBEL Core Cast 145.0: Understanding QTc Prolongation: Causes, Risks, and Management

The QT interval is a vital part of ECG interpretation, reflecting the heart’s electrical recovery after each beat. When prolonged, it can set the stage for torsades de pointes. Understanding how to measure and correct the QT interval, identify high-risk ...

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Procedures and SkillsResuscitation

REBEL ECG of the Week #5

55 year old male with chief complaint of palpitations.  Denies any chest pain, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, or syncope.  His past medical history is significant for diastolic congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Per patient he ...

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Cardiovascular

SVT With Aberrancy Versus VT

Differentiating between SVT with aberrancy versus VT can be very difficult. It is crucial to be able to make this distinction as therapeutic decisions are anchored to this differentiation. Brugada et al prospectively analyzed 384 patients with VT and 170 patients ...

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Cardiovascular

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