A tale of two tachycardias

Singapore Med J. 2015 Jan;56(1):e10-3. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2015014.

Abstract

A patient with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy, and pre-existing atypical atrial flutter and left bundle branch block, developed broad complex tachycardia. In this unique and uncommon case of double tachycardia, we discuss the diagnostic approach of ventricular tachycardia in patients with broad complex tachycardia, and the use of different contemporary algorithms to help diagnose ventricular tachycardia and differentiate it from supraventricular tachycardia with aberrant conduction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Atrial Flutter / complications
  • Atrial Flutter / diagnosis
  • Bundle-Branch Block / physiopathology
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology