SAQ 673 – Cardiology – wide-complex tachyarrhythmia in a young adult

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A previously well 20-year-old man is brought into your resuscitation cubicle after feeling light-headed and dizzy; his friend says he nearly collapsed. He is alert and oriented, with a BP of 95/70 mmHg. His ECG is shown below.

Twelve-lead ECG showing a wide-complex tachyarrhythmia.
ECG

What is the diagnosis?

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List three (3) ECG features that support this diagnosis.

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List the next six (6) management steps you would take.

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List two (2) anti-arrhythmic medications you would avoid in patients with this rhythm.

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