This is simply called an SVT.
You can conceptualize the types by visualizing the area around the AV node.
Thus, the types are:
- AV node dependent
- AVNRT, this being a nodal reentry
- Accessory Pathway (aka AVRT/AV reciprocating tachycardia)
- AV node independent = Atrial tachycardia, this being either automatic or atrial reentry/AF/AFlutter
- Sinus tachycardia
- physiologic
- sinus node reentry/inappropriate sinus tachycardia
So, you can summarize it as Reentry, Accessory, Automatic, Physiologic, Flutter...like the 5 fingers.
If you're a betting man then you'd put your money on Nodal Reentry, followed by Accessory pathway.
all narrow, short pr or non pwave tachs are avnrt until proven otherwise.
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