Wide Complex Tachycardia Assessment — ECG Academy Lesson

Recognize any new wide-and-fast rhythm as high-risk wide-complex tachycardia, apply VT-until-proven-otherwise as an escalation default, and report it without delay.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize wide-complex tachycardia on the monitor and report it immediately
• Explain what VT-until-proven-otherwise means for monitor-tech escalation
• Identify a few objective clues that strengthen concern for ventricular tachycardia
• Differentiate baseline wide-QRS patterns from a new wide-and-fast event
• Execute a fast identify-report-support workflow for wide-complex tachycardia