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Wide complex tachycardia risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk factors for the ventricular tachycardia as a cause of wide complex tachycardia include a history of prior myocardial infarction, a history of congestive heart failure, and a history of recent angina pectoris. These three historical features have positive predictive values for VT of > 95% in a small study, but sensitivities of 66%, 24%, and 24%, respectively.[1] Wide complex tachycardia will be due to VT in 98% of cases if there’s a history of structural heart disease. Only 7% of patients with SVT with aberrancy will have had a prior myocardial infarction (MI).
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk Factors For VT
Reversible Risk Factors
Irreversible Risk Factors
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- Channelopathies
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- Long QT syndrome
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- Short QT syndrome
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- Tetralogy of Fallot
Risk Factors for SVT
References
References
- ↑ Baerman JM, Morady F, DiCarlo LA, de Buitleir M (1987). “Differentiation of ventricular tachycardia from supraventricular tachycardia with aberration: value of the clinical history”. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 16 (1): 40–3. PMID 3800075. Retrieved 2013-08-04. Unknown parameter
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