Ventricular Tachycardia (VT): Mechanism to Management

摘要

Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) for the most part has been the harbinger of bad news for many patients and a predictor of death, particularly for patients with a history of structural heart disease, and most commonly for those with a prior myocardial infarction (MI). VT can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and is a cause for concern. This article reviews the mechanisms of various forms of VT, key electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for diagnosing VT, and managing VT in the prehospital setting.