Pulseless ventricular tachycardia echocardiography and ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aisha Adigun, B.Sc., M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with pulseless ventricular tachycardia. However, echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the evaluation of underlying etiologies in patients as well as complications due to the arrhythmia.

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with pulseless ventricular tachycardia. However, echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the evaluation of underlying etiologies in patients as well as complications due to the arrhythmia. Findings on echocardiography that may suggest an underlying etiology include;^[1]

Problem with left ventricular systolic function
Presence or absence of associated left ventricular wall motion abnormalities
Myocardial infiltrative process.

2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death^[2]

Left Ventricular Function and Imaging (DO NOT EDIT)^[2]

Class I
“1. Echocardiography is recommended for evaluation of structure and function in patients with ventricular arrhythmias who are suspected of having structural heart disease. (Level of Evidence B)”

References

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[urlVentricular_Tachycardia_Workup:_Approach_Considerations,_Laboratory_Studies,_Electrocardiography-1] “Ventricular Tachycardia Workup: Approach Considerations, Laboratory Studies, Electrocardiography”.

[urlwww.onlinejacc.org-2] 2.0 ^2.1 “www.onlinejacc.org” (PDF).

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