Superventricular Tachycardia versus Ventricular Tachycardia

Superventricular Tachycardia versus Ventricular Tachycardia

This lecture provides an in-depth analysis of the 12 lead electrocardiogram. Solid understanding of the basic principles underlying the 12 lead electrocardiogram is required to fully utilise this highly informative lecture. The traces of the 12 lead electrocardiogram that occur during superventricular tachycardia and ventricular tachycardia are interpreted. Contrasts and comparisons of the electrocardiogram traces of these two cardiac arrhythmias are made. Rate, rhythm, PR waves, and QRS waves and intervals of the traces of the 12 lead electrocardiogram are analysed.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Superventricular tachycardia (SVT)
• Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
• 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG )
• PR and QRS waves and intervals

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney, Australia. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 7 & 8 May 2010
Listening time: 46 Mins
Conference: The 12 Lead ECG Advanced Analysis and Interpretation
Session in Conference: Superventricular tachycardia (SVT) versus ventricular tachycardia (VT)
State: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Professional Reviews:

Jessie Richardson: extremly hard to hear presenter even with volume tu ed to max, disappointing not to be able to see him or the resources he uses, visual aides have more of an impact when learning