Irregular, narrow-complex tachycardia

Julian Hoevelmann; Charle Viljoen; Ashley Chin

Irregular, narrow-complex tachycardia

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2018 May/Jun;29(3):195-198.

Authors

Julian Hoevelmann¹, Charle Viljoen², Ashley Chin²

Affiliations

¹ Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover, Germany.
² Division of Cardiology, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa.

PMID: 30067274
PMCID: PMC6107807

Abstract

The correct differentiation of an irregular, narrow-complex tachycardia has crucial implications for the therapeutic management of these conditions. In this article we present a differential diagnostic and treatment approach to irregular, narrow-complex tachycardias.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Action Potentials
Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis*
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography*
Female
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
Heart Rate*
Humans
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis*
Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology
Tachycardia, Supraventricular / therapy
Time Factors