A 38-year-old woman without prior cardiac history presents to the emergency department with acute-onset palpitations and dyspnea. She reports symptom onset 15 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs: BP 128/82 mmHg, HR 165 bpm, RR 18/min, O2 saturation 98% on room air. Physical examination reveals a regular pulse and no murmurs. A 12-lead ECG demonstrates a wide-complex tachycardia with left bundle branch block morphology. Chest X-ray is normal. Laboratory studies including electrolytes, troponin, and TSH are all within normal limits. Intravenous adenosine 6 mg is administered with no effect on the arrhythmia. The patient remains hemodynamically stable with adequate perfusion. Which of the following is the most appropriate next intervention?
- A)Intravenous verapamil 5 mg bolus
- B)Intravenous diltiazem followed by transesophageal pacing
- C)Intravenous procainamide followed by consideration of synchronized cardioversion if rhythm does not terminateGABARITO
- D)Urgent electrophysiology consultation for immediate ablation
- E)Observation with continuous cardiac monitoring and serial ECGs
Explicação
This patient has adenosine-refractory wide-complex tachycardia with LBBB morphology in a hemodynamically stable patient, highly suspicious for ventricular tachycardia (VT) rather than a supraventricular arrhythmia with aberrancy. Procainamide is a Class IA ant... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →