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Tachycardia with pulse hemodynamically stable critical pathways

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Steven Bellm, M.D. [2]

Critical Pathways

Critical Pathways

Tachycardia Critical Pathways
Presence of pulse? Yes No
Hemodynamically stable? Yes No
Wide QRS complex? Yes No
Definitions

Definitions

  • Wide QRS complex is defined as a QRS complex with a duration of ≥120 ms.
Action Items

Action Items

  • Perform 12-lead ECG.
References

References

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