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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
* Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate of greater than 100 beats/min. | * Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate of greater than 100 beats/min. | ||
* Wide QRS if 3 or more QRS>0,12 s | |||
==Action Items== | |||
* Maintain patent airway | |||
* Maintain i.v. access | |||
* Assist breathing as needed | |||
* Administer oxygen if hypoxemic | |||
* Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 27 February 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Steven Bellm, M.D. [2]
Critical Pathways
| Tachycardia Critical Pathways |
| Wide QRS-Complex | Yes | No |
Definitions
- Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate of greater than 100 beats/min.
- Wide QRS if 3 or more QRS>0,12 s
Action Items
- Maintain patent airway
- Maintain i.v. access
- Assist breathing as needed
- Administer oxygen if hypoxemic
- Monitor blood pressure, oximetry and attach ECG monitor/defibrillator