Abstract
Six patients presented with wide-complex tachycardias with QRS morphologies similar to those seen on their electrocardiograms that showed normal sinus rhythms. During normal sinus rhythm, each patient had an underlying intraventricular conduction abnormality or bundle branch block. Despite the similarity of the QRS complexes to those seen during sinus rhythm, the tachycardias subsequently proved to be ventricular in origin in each patient. It is important not to misdiagnose these disorders as supraventricular tachycardia as an erroneous diagnosis may result in inappropriate management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 677-682 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Western Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 152 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine