Tachycardia

Diagnosis and treatment

Hemodynamic instability

Hemodynamic instability is defined as follows:

  • Pulmonary edema
  • Angina pectoris
  • Cerebral hypoperfusion
  • BP < 90mmHg

Emergency treatment:

Synchrone electrical shock (cardioversion) 100 J under sedation+analgesia if hemodynamically tolerated.