Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Supraventricular tachycardia.

A M Greenspan

    Geriatrics
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Analyzing surface electrocardiograms (ECG) during supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) helps differentiate automatic and reentrant SVT mechanisms. ECG findings guide preliminary therapeutic decisions for SVT management.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Evolving indications for permanent pacemakers.

    Annals of internal medicine·2001
    Same author

    Determinants of antiarrhythmic drug efficacy for ventricular tachyarrhythmias using ambulatory monitoring and electrophysiological techniques.

    Circulation·1993
    Same author

    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: a change of perspective.

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology·1990
    Same author

    Surgical ablative therapy for life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias: an evolutionary process.

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology·1989
    Same author

    Proarrhythmic effects of antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with malignant ventricular arrhythmias evaluated by electrophysiologic testing.

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology·1988
    Same author

    Relation of acute antiarrhythmic drug efficacy to left ventricular function in coronary artery disease.

    The American journal of cardiology·1988
    Same journal

    A new method of local treatment of rheumatoid and traumatic affections of the joints.

    Geriatrics·2010
    Same journal

    Cardiovascular deterioration.

    Geriatrics·2010
    Same journal

    Some prophylactic suggestions regarding the science of geriatrics.

    Geriatrics·2010
    Same journal

    The senile and prematurely senile skin.

    Geriatrics·2010
    Same journal

    Guillain-Barré's disease in the older age group.

    Geriatrics·2010
    Same journal

    Pancreatitis in geriatric practice.

    Geriatrics·2010
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology
    • Medical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common arrhythmia requiring accurate diagnosis.
    • Differentiating between automatic and reentrant SVT mechanisms is crucial for effective treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline key electrocardiogram (ECG) findings for distinguishing automatic from reentrant SVT.
    • To demonstrate how ECG analysis can inform initial therapeutic strategies for SVT.

    Main Methods:

    • Detailed analysis of surface ECG characteristics at the onset and during SVT episodes.
    • Evaluation of P wave presence, timing, and morphology relative to QRS complexes.
    • Assessment of PR interval changes and QRS aberration during SVT.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Specific ECG patterns can reliably differentiate automatic and reentrant SVT.
    • Absence or presence of P waves, their timing, and configuration are key discriminators.
    • Sudden PR prolongation and aberration development provide further mechanistic insights.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface ECG analysis offers significant diagnostic information regarding SVT mechanisms.
    • Understanding SVT mechanisms through ECG facilitates informed preliminary treatment choices.