What is aberrant AFIB?

What is aberrant AFIB?

Aberrant ventricular conduction is a common electrocardiographic (EKG) manifestation that occurs when the supraventricular electrical impulse is conducted abnormally through the ventricular conducting system. This results in a wide QRS complex that may be confused with a ventricular ectopic beat.

How can you distinguish between ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia?

Tachycardia can be categorized by the location from which it originates in the heart. Two types of tachycardia we commonly treat are: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) begins in the upper portion of the heart, usually the atria. Ventricular tachycardia (VT) begins in the heart’s lower chambers, the ventricles.

What does aberrant conduction mean?

Aberrant conduction occurs when the length of the cardiac cycle is changed without a compensatory change in the length of the refractory period. This is explained by the changes of the refractoriness in the His-Purkinje system related to changes in the RR interval.

What does aberrancy mean?

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How do you recognize Vermont?

Other ECG features suggestive of VT include: Very broad complexes (>160ms) Absence of typical RBBB or LBBB morphology. Extreme axis deviation (“northwest axis”) AV dissociation (P and QRS complexes at different rates)

What does Aberrancy mean in cardiology?

Cardiac aberrancy is a type of aberration in the shape of the EKG signal, representing activation of the heart muscle via the electrical conduction system of the heart.

What does aberrancy mean in cardiology?

What can I do with non sustained VT?

For patients with symptoms from NSVT, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or Pacerone (amiodarone) may be used. 15 Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug—a medicine that works to keep your heart in a regular rhythm.