dizzygirl Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 heyOk here's my question that i need clarification on.. as I'm loosing my memory a bit!!!!!!!!!BUT SVT.. is svt when you Hr is over 160?I'm asking b/c i'm alittle confused...svt is an arrythmia right? (duh linda obviously) point being that if your have a rate over 150-160 and higher is that considered svt? or just still sinus tachcyardia? only really fast?I ask b/c I have WAY too many strips that have readings of HR 170 and higher.. and some fo them say SVT..(amongst other things).. and other dont.. reason why I'm asking..I'll save the rest of my questions for the great dr.g.. but i wanted to clarify the svt thing..thanks folks!dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Dizz..I will PM you the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 thank you bee.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 http://www.temple.edu/heart/html/tachycardia.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 thank you poohbear....that helped answer my question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hi,I've understood it depends on the rate as well as the rhythm and the morphology of the p wave and where the tachy originates from. That can help distinguish between sinus tachy and other forms of tachy.Maybe this will help a bit. http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/arr.../V_specific.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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