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 Example

Authors, Reviewers and Developers

EKG rhythms classes: Thomas O'Brien.
EKG monitor simulation: Steve Collmann
12 Lead Lecture: Dr. Michael Mazzini, MD, Cardiologist.
Spanish EKG: Breena R. Taira, MD, MPH
Medical review: Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD, Cardiologist,
Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
EKG tracings medical review: Dr. Pedro Azevedo, MD, Cardiology
Last Update: 11/7/2022

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