Brugada_Criteria_for_Ventricular_Tachycardia_guideline v.1

Brugada criteria for ventricular tachycardia and diagnosis: When an RS complex cannot be identified in any precordial leads, the diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is made. If an RS complex is present in one or more precordial leads, the longest RS interval is measured. If the RS interval is longer than 100 msec in one precordial, the diagnosis of VT is made. If shorter than 100 msec, the next step of the algorithm is considered: whether atrioventricular dissociation is present. If present, the diagnosis of VT is made. If absent, the morphology criteria for VT are analyzed in precordial leads V1-2 and V6. If both precordial leads V1-2 and V6 fulfill the criteria for VT, the diagnosis of VT is made. If not, the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is made by the exclusion of VT. Recommendations: VT= ACLS protocol recommends amiodarone and preparing for synchronized cardioversion SVT= Refer to ACLS protocol for treatment options.

Maryam Razavi

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@CambioCDS

Brugada criteria for ventricular tachycardia distinguish ventricular tachycardia from supraventricular tachycardia.

Brugada criteria for ventricular tachycardia can be used for patients who have complete 12-lead electrocardiograms with wide QRS-complex tachycardias (WCT).

Brugada criteria for ventricular tachycardia cannot be used in patients who are receiving antiarrhythmic drugs.

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