VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

Course overview

VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IS CHARACTERIZED AS A WIDE COMPLEX TACHYARRHYTHMIA. IT IS CLASSIFIED BY DURATION AS NON-SUSTAINED OR SUSTAINED. NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA LASTS LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND PRESENTS WITH TACHYARRHYTHMIA WITH MORE THAN 3 BEATS OF VENTRICULAR ORIGIN. WHEN THE RHYTHM LASTS LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS OR HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY OCCURS IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS, IT IS CONSIDERED SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.