Tachycardia electrocardiogram: Difference between revisions
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Tachycardia is defined as heart rate more than 100 beats per minute and it can be sinus, ventricular or supraventricular. [[Ventricular tachycardia]] can be distinguished by broad QRS complexes on an ECG. | Tachycardia is defined as [[heart rate]] more than 100 beats per minute and it can be sinus, ventricular or supraventricular. [[Ventricular tachycardia]] can be distinguished by [[broad QRS complexes]] on an [[ECG]]. | ||
==Electrocardiogram== | ==Electrocardiogram== | ||
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Overview
Tachycardia is defined as heart rate more than 100 beats per minute and it can be sinus, ventricular or supraventricular. Ventricular tachycardia can be distinguished by broad QRS complexes on an ECG.
Electrocardiogram
Shown below is an example of an ECG showing heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute indicating sinus tachycardia along with tall peaked T waves in the chest leads.
