Categories: Cardiology

Regular vs. Irregular Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVT)

REGULAR

IRREGULAR

·         Sinus tachycardia

·         AVRT

·         AVNRT

·         Atrial flutter (with fixed block)

·         Atrial tachycardia

·         Atrial fibrillation

·         Atrial flutter (with variable block)

·         Multifocal atrial tachycardia

·         Atrial tachycardia (with variable block)

 

REFERENCES

  1. 276: Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias. Gregory F. Michaud; William G. Stevenson. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 19e
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