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==Critical Pathways==
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| BGCOLOR=FLORALWHITE style="text-align: center;" | [[Tachycardia critical pathways|Tachycardia Critical Pathways]]
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| BGCOLOR=FLORALWHITE STYLE="WIDTH:50%"| Presence of pulse? || BGCOLOR=CYAN STYLE="WIDTH:25%" | [[Tachycardia with pulse critical pathways|Yes]] ||BGCOLOR=LIGHTGRAY STYLE="WIDTH:25%" | [[Tachycardia without pulse critical pathways|No]]
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| BGCOLOR=FLORALWHITE STYLE="WIDTH:50%"| Hemodynamically stable? || BGCOLOR= LIGHTGRAY STYLE="WIDTH:25%" | [[Tachycardia with pulse hemodynamically stable critical pathways|Yes]] ||BGCOLOR=LIGHTGRAY STYLE="WIDTH:25%" | [[Tachycardia with pulse hemodynamically unstable critical pathways|No]]
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==Definitions==
* Hemodynamic instability is defined as:
:* [[Altered mental status|Altered mental status]]
:* [[Cold extremities|Cold extremities]]
:* [[Cyanosis|Cyanosis]]
:* [[Oliguria|Oliguria]] ([[urine output|urine output]] &lt;0.5 mL/kg/h)
:* Sustained [[hypotension|hypotension]] (≥30 min)
::* [[SBP|SBP]] &lt;90 mm Hg ''or''
::* [[MAP|MAP]] ↓ &gt;30 mm Hg below baseline

==Action Items==
* Maintain patent airway; assist breathing as needed.
* Maintain IV/IO access.
* Administer oxygen if hypoxemic.
* Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator.

==References==
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