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Tachycardia With a Pulse Algorithm Video
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- Tachyarrhythmia typically presents in a patient with a heart rate above 150 beats per minute.
- A provider can distinguish tachyarrhythmias based on regularity, rate, and the width of the QRS complex.
- One of the provider’s most important determinants when treating a patient with tachycardia is whether the patient is stable or unstable.
- Unstable patients often require synchronized cardioversion, while medications may be used for stable patients.
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