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Tachycardia_Zimmerman, F

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This document discusses the identification and management of tachyarrhythmias, specifically focusing on atrial fibrillation and flutter, other supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs), and wide complex tachycardias. In the section on atrial fibrillation and flutter, the incidence of arrhythmias in the ICU is highlighted, and the risk factors and ECG appearance of atrial fibrillation are discussed. The management of post-operative atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter is also covered. In the section on other SVTs, the identification and treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia, AV node reentry tachycardia, AV reentry tachycardia (WPW), and other SVTs are explained. Lastly, the section on wide complex tachycardias discusses the differentiation between ventricular tachycardia and SVT with aberrancy, as well as the treatment of ventricular tachycardia and torsade de pointes. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of the identification and management of different types of tachyarrhythmias.

Keywords

tachyarrhythmias

atrial fibrillation

atrial flutter

supraventricular tachycardias

wide complex tachycardias

ICU

arrhythmias

risk factors

ECG appearance

post-operative