A tale of two tachycardias.
- Author:
Colin YEO
1
;
Jeremy CHOW
;
Gerard LEONG
;
Kah Leng HO
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, 17 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore 168752. ho.kah.leng@nhcs.com.sg.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Algorithms;
Atrial Flutter;
complications;
diagnosis;
Bundle-Branch Block;
physiopathology;
Cardiomyopathies;
complications;
diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Echocardiography;
Electrocardiography;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Tachycardia, Supraventricular;
diagnosis;
physiopathology;
Tachycardia, Ventricular;
diagnosis;
physiopathology
- From:Singapore medical journal
2015;56(1):e10-3
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A patient with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy, and pre-existing atypical atrial flutter and left bundle branch block, developed broad complex tachycardia. In this unique and uncommon case of double tachycardia, we discuss the diagnostic approach of ventricular tachycardia in patients with broad complex tachycardia, and the use of different contemporary algorithms to help diagnose ventricular tachycardia and differentiate it from supraventricular tachycardia with aberrant conduction.
