Ventricular Tachycardia Polymorphic EKG Interpretation with Rhythm Strip

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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Ventricular Tachycardia Polymorphic EKG Interpretation Example

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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 review: Dr. Pedro Azevedo, MD, Cardiology
Last Update: 11/10/2022

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