HRS Board Review Course: Part I (Supraventricular Tachycardias)-HRS Board Review Course: Part I (Supraventricular Tachycardias)

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The final day of the HRS included an in-person board review session focusing on SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia). Co-chaired by Amole Ojo from the University of Rochester and Dr. John Miller from Indiana University, the session was organized into three parts and featured various experts discussing different aspects of arrhythmia. Dr. Mitchell began the presentations, covering aspects related to interpreting tachycardia through electrocardiograph tracings, emphasizing the importance of measurements in diagnosing types of SVT. He used examples to demonstrate how to interpret cycle lengths and tachycardia stability effectively. <br /><br />Next, Dr. John Miller delivered a fast-paced overview concerning the basics of electrocardiogram recordings, highlighting the distinctions between unipolar and bipolar recordings, and providing insight into the advantages and limitations of each method. He discussed how understanding these can help in mapping and treating arrhythmias, particularly in complex cardiac conditions.<br /><br />Finally, Dr. Miles delved into diagnosing tachycardias through cardiac devices, elaborating on differentiating between atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia using stored and real-time electrograms from devices. He explained using various criteria like onset, stability, and morphology of tachycardia observed in devices for differential diagnosis and offered strategies to troubleshoot issues like sensing challenges and patient management.<br /><br />The session concluded with a Q&A segment, where experts addressed audience questions, providing insights on device algorithms, programming strategies, and treatments.

Keywords

HRS

SVT

Supraventricular Tachycardia

board review

arrhythmia

electrocardiograph

tachycardia diagnosis

unipolar recordings

bipolar recordings

cardiac devices

atrial fibrillation

ventricular tachycardia

Q&A session