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Tachycardia With a Pulse Algorithm Video
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- A tachyarrhythmia will typically present with a heart rate above 150 beats per minute.
- Tachyarrhythmias can be distinguished based on certain features, such as regularity, rate, and the width of the QRS complex.
- One of the most important decisions to make when a provider treats a patient with tachycardia is whether the patient is stable or unstable.
- Unstable patients often require synchronized cardioversion, while medications can often be used to treat stable patients.
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