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Figure 1 shows a wide-QRS tachycardia (QRS duration 120 ms, rate 150 | Figure 1 shows a wide-QRS tachycardia (QRS duration 120 ms, rate 150 beats/min) with complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) morphology, and a (slight) leftaxis deviation. Lead V6 shows an RS configuration. P waves are not discernible. Signs suggestive of both ventricular and supraventricular origin are present. The tachycardia was terminated by adenosine. This is (usually) suggestive of a supraventricular origin. The ECG after conversion (figure 2) shows an incomplete RBBB and | ||
beats/min) with complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) morphology, and a (slight) leftaxis deviation. Lead V6 shows an RS configuration. P waves are not discernible. Signs suggestive of both ventricular and supraventricular origin are present. The tachycardia was terminated by adenosine. This is (usually) suggestive of a supraventricular origin. The ECG after conversion (figure 2) shows an incomplete RBBB and | |||
an intermediate electrical axis. If assuming a supraventricular origin, more pronounced RBBB aberrancy (due to phase-3 block) is postulated. Then,the differential diagnosis would be as follows: | an intermediate electrical axis. If assuming a supraventricular origin, more pronounced RBBB aberrancy (due to phase-3 block) is postulated. Then,the differential diagnosis would be as follows: | ||