Ventricular Tachycardia (V Tach) on the monitor means what?The pulseless ventricular tachycardia rhythm is primarily identified by:
Amiodarone
Lidocaine, sometimes
- The rate is usually greater than 180 beats per minute
- The rhythm generally has a very wide QRS complex
- The patient will be pulseless
- The rhythm originates in the ventricles
- No Pulse
- No Cardiac Output
- Defibrillate ASAP!
- Medications used: Epinephrine - First line drug
Amiodarone
Lidocaine, sometimes