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Guidelines for Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias

Sustained Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical cardioversion with sedation is recommended with hemodynamically unstable sustained monomorphic VT (Level C). Contraindicated: Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem) should not

(Class I Recommendations Only) Wide QRS tachycardia should be presumed to be VT if the diagnosis is unclear. (Level C) Electrical cardioversion with sedation is recommended for sustained PVT with hemodynamic compromise (Level B). IV beta-blocke

history of myocardial dysfunction. incessant PVT (Level B).
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