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Tachyarrhythmias

 
 
Fast heart rhythms on an ECG may be caused by supraventricular or ventricular rhythms, some of which are imminently life threatening and require rapid assessment.

Narrow Complex Tachycardia

Wide Complex Tachycardia

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