Ventricular Tachycardia Monomorphic | Reference Guide

EKG Features

Rate: Fast (100-250 bpm)
Rhythm: Regular
P Wave: Absent
PR Interval: Not measurable
QRS: Wide (>0.10 sec), bizarre looking

Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia is a form of ventricular tachycardia where the shape of each beat on an ECG match each other. A common cause is tissue scarring from a previous heart attack. See the pages on ventricular tachycardia and polymorphic VT for related information.
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Ventricular Tachycardia Monomorphic - Reference Guide

Authors and Reviewers

Authored by Thomas O Brien
. Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 11/8/2021