General Cardiology Part 6
Question 23/36
What is the appropriate treatment for an accelerated idioventricular rhythm during or after an acute myocardial infarction?
Question 23/36
What is the appropriate treatment for an accelerated idioventricular rhythm during or after an acute myocardial infarction?
There is no treatment necessary for an accelerated idioventricular rhythm during or after an acute myocardial infarction. An accelerated idioventricular rhythm is a common post-STEMI rhythm and is also termed “slow ventricular tachycardia” since it meets morphology criteria for VT, however has a heart rate < 100. This is a benign, hemodynamically stable rhythm.