Ventricular Tachycardia Polymorphic | Reference Guide
EKG Features
Rate: Fast (100-300 bpm)Rhythm: Regular or irregular
P Wave: Absent
PR Interval: Not measurable
QRS: Normal or wide (>0.10 sec), bizarre looking
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia has changing ECG shapes from beat to beat. See the pages on ventricular tachycardia, monomorphic VT and Torsade de Pointes for related information.
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Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Thomas O'BrienMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 11/8/2021
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