Approach to the Wide Complex Tachycardia: Difference between revisions

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! colspan="3" |Brugada criteria to differentiate [[SVT]] from [[VT]] <cite>Brug1</cite>
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| Are there fusion or capture beats? (this is not an item from Brugada, it is however very specific|| Yes? => VT || specificy=100% [[image:fusionbeat.png|thumb|100px]]
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| RS complexen missing in the chest leads? || Yes? => [[VT]] || sensitivity=21% specificity=100%
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| RS-interval in one of the cheast leads > 100 msec (in the absence of anti-arrhythmics)? || Yes? => VT || sensitivity=66% specificity=98%
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| [[AV-dissociation]]? || Yes? => probably [[VT]] (Note [[AVNRT]] can also present with AV dissociation!)|| sensitivity=82% specifity=98%
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! colspan="3" | Morphological criteria (if the above criteria are inconclusive)
! colspan="3" | Morphological criteria (if the above criteria are inconclusive)
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== Vereckei algorithm <cite>Vereckei</cite>==
== Vereckei algorithm <cite>Vereckei</cite>==
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Revision as of 21:33, 12 November 2009

During wide complex tachycardia (heart rate > 100/min, QRS > 0.12 sec) the differentiation between supraventricular and ventricular origin of the arrhythmia is important to guide therapy. Several algorhythms have been developed to aid in this differentiation (below). It is important to keep in mind that a good estimate of VT versus SVT can be made based on the clinical vignette:

  • 'Horizontal entrance' into the ER. Older patient with previous myocardial infarction = most likely VT
  • Younger patient with known paroxysmal tachycardias and who is hemodynamically stable = most like SVT

The ACC algorhythm [1]

SVT vs VT algorhytm. Adapted from [1]


Brugada criteria

Brugada algorithm.png
Morphological criteria (if the above criteria are inconclusive)
LBBB pattern
Initial R more than 40ms? Yes => VT
Rhythm RSratio.png
Slurred or notched downwards leg of S wave in leads V1 or V2 Yes => VT
Beginning of Q to nadir QS >60 ms in V1 or V2? Yes => VT LR >50:1
Q or QS in V6? Yes => VT LR >50:1
Rhythm LBTBmorph nl.png
RBBB pattern
Monofasic R or qR in V1? Yes => VT
R taller than R' (rabbit-ear sign)? Yes => VT LR >50:1
rS in V6? Yes => VT LR >50:1
Rhythm RBTBmorph nl.png


Vereckei algorithm [2]

Vereckei algorithm.png
If the distance traveled on the Y axis in the initial 40ms of the QRS complex is smaller than that traveled in the terminal 40ms of the QRS complex, a VT is much more likely


Examples

  • Wide complex tachycardia. No AV dissociation. RBBB. Resembles sinus rhythm from the same patient. Conclusio SVT with RBBB

    Wide complex tachycardia. No AV dissociation. RBBB. Resembles sinus rhythm from the same patient. Conclusio SVT with RBBB

  • ECG from the same patient in sinus rhythm. The QRS complex is very similiar.

    ECG from the same patient in sinus rhythm. The QRS complex is very similiar.

  • Wide complex tachycardia. LBBB configuration. Absence of RS in the chest leads. AV dissociation is present. Conclusion: VT

    Wide complex tachycardia. LBBB configuration. Absence of RS in the chest leads. AV dissociation is present. Conclusion: VT

  • Wide complex tachycardia. LBBB configuration. Absence of RS in the chest leads. AV dissociation is present. Conclusion: VT

    Wide complex tachycardia. LBBB configuration. Absence of RS in the chest leads. AV dissociation is present. Conclusion: VT

Referenties

Error fetching PMID 14563598:
Error fetching PMID 2022022:
Error fetching PMID 17272358:
  1. Error fetching PMID 14563598: [ACC]
  2. Error fetching PMID 17272358: [Vereckei]
  3. Error fetching PMID 2022022: [Brug1]

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