Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia

Authors

  • Georgios Th. Nikitas, et al

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v6i1.242

Abstract

Bidirectional  ventricular  tachycardia (VT)  is a  form  of tachycardia  with  alteration  of  the  QRS  axis  in  the  same  electrocardiographic lead.  We  present  a case  of  bidirectional  VT recorded  in  a female  patient under chronic digitalis treatment and respiratory acidosis.

Author Biography

Georgios Th. Nikitas, et al

B Cardiology Department,

Red Cross Hospital, Athens Greece

Trainee in Cardiology

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Published

2010-11-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2011)

Section

CASE REPORTS

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