Primary Care Baseline | ACLS Algorithms
Tachycardia Algorithm

vital signs, secure airway, O2, IV access, monitor, 12-lead EKG, CXR

unstable patient with pulse >150/min? YES -> synchronized cardioversion algorithm

a fib/a flutter? YES -> treatment of a fib/a flutter

wide-complex tachycardia? YES -> wide-complex tachycardia algorithm

Paroxysmal Superventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)? YES -> PSVT algorithm

v tach? YES -> stable v tach algorithm


Related Topics: Adult Emergency Care Algorithm | Acute Pulmonary Edema Algorithm | Bretylium | Hypotension/Shock Algorithm
Richard Rathe, MD / rrathe@dean.med.ufl.edu (November 8, 2000)