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Tachycardia critical pathways
Introduction
Definitions
Definitions
- Tachycardia is defined as an arrhythmia with a rate of ≥100 beats per minute. Clinically significant tachycardia refers to an arrhythmia rate of ≥150 beats per minute.
- Wide QRS complex is defined as a QRS complexes with a duration of ≥0.12 second.[1]
Action Items
Action Items
- Perform a carotid pulse check.
References
References
- ↑ Neumar, Robert W.; Otto, Charles W.; Link, Mark S.; Kronick, Steven L.; Shuster, Michael; Callaway, Clifton W.; Kudenchuk, Peter J.; Ornato, Joseph P.; McNally, Bryan; Silvers, Scott M.; Passman, Rod S.; White, Roger D.; Hess, Erik P.; Tang, Wanchun; Davis, Daniel; Sinz, Elizabeth; Morrison, Laurie J. (2010-11-02). “Part 8: adult advanced cardiovascular life support: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care”. Circulation. 122 (18 Suppl 3): –729-767. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.970988. ISSN 1524-4539. PMID 20956224.
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