Sinus Tachycardia vs Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Review the ECG characteristics of sinus tachycardia & SVT and the treatment of unstable patients with cardioversion.

Signs & symptoms that indicate a patient is unstable.

Delivery of a synchronized shock for the treatment of unstable SVT using a biphasic vs monophasic defibrillator.

Consideration for team safety while performing synchronized cardioversion.

Actions to take immediately if an unstable patient we’ve cardioverted goes into a pulseless rhythm.

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