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===Definitions===
===Definitions===
====Small complex tachycardia:====  
====Narrow complex tachycardia:====  
QRS duration < 120 ms.  
QRS duration < 120 ms.  
A small complex tachycardia is most likely to be a SVT. However, also a septal VT or His-tachycardia can appear as a small complex tachycardia.  
A narrow complex tachycardia is most likely to be a SVT. However, also a septal VT or His-tachycardia can appear as a small complex tachycardia.  


====Broad complex tachycardia:====  
====Broad complex tachycardia:====  
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*Adenosine bolus (if patient is not asthmatic or having COPD)  
*Adenosine bolus (if patient is not asthmatic or having COPD)  
*Verapamil (if patient is not having systolic heart failure)  
*Verapamil (if patient is not having systolic heart failure)  
*Beta-blocker (if patient is not having systolic heart failure)  
*Beta-blocker (if patient is not having systolic heart failure)
 
==References==
==References==
#The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. Second edition. Editors: Camm AJ, Luscher TF, Serruys PW. 2009. Oxford university press.
#The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. Second edition. Editors: Camm AJ, Luscher TF, Serruys PW. 2009. Oxford university press.
#[http://en.ecgpedia.org ECGpedia:]
#[http://en.ecgpedia.org ECGpedia:]

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