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Spectrum
- PVCs (benign usually; ablation if symptomatic + LV dysfunction)
- NSVT (⥠3 beats < 30 sec)
- Sustained VT (monomorphic vs polymorphic)
- VF (chaotic)
- Torsades de pointes (polymorphic VT + QT prolongation)
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
- ~ 50% of CV deaths
- Ischemia (60-80%) > structural > channelopathy
- ~ 7-9 million deaths globally
ICD Primary Prevention
- HFrEF EF †35% + NYHA II-III on optimal Tx ⥠3 months
- HCM with risk factors (family SCD, syncope, NSVT, LVH ⥠30 mm, abnormal BP exercise, LGE)
- LQTS with recurrent syncope despite β-blocker
- Brugada + cardiac arrest / syncope
- CPVT + recurrent VT despite β-blocker
- ARVC + high-risk features
Acute VT/VF Management
- Pulseless VT/VF: immediate defibrillation (200 J biphasic) + CPR + epinephrine + amiodarone 300 mg IV
- Stable sustained VT: procainamide IV (PROCAMIO) or amiodarone or lidocaine
- Unstable sustained VT: synchronized cardioversion
- Torsades: magnesium 2 g IV + correct K + Mg + Ca + stop offending drug
Long QT Drugs
- Antiarrhythmics + macrolides + FQ + antifungals + antipsychotics + antidepressants + methadone + ondansetron
Channelopathies
- LQT1 (KCNQ1, exercise) â β-blocker
- LQT2 (KCNH2, startle) â β-blocker
- LQT3 (SCN5A, sleep) â β-blocker + mexiletine
- Brugada â ICD + quinidine for storm
- CPVT â β-blocker + flecainide + LCSD for refractory
- ARVC â ICD + exercise restriction
Wide-Complex Tachycardia
- Treat as VT until proven otherwise
- Brugada algorithm
- Stable: procainamide IV
- Unstable: cardioversion
Familial Screening
- First-degree relatives of SCD victims
- ECG + echo + cardiac MRI + Holter + exercise + genetic testing
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- Sustained wide-complex tachycardia + unstable: synchronized cardioversion
- Stable wide-complex tachycardia: procainamide IV (PROCAMIO)
- Torsades + QT prolonged: magnesium IV + correct electrolytes + stop offending drugs
- HFrEF EF †35% + NYHA II-III: ICD primary prevention
- HCM + family hx SCD + LGE + LVH ⥠30 mm: ICD
- Familial SCD survivorâs relatives: comprehensive screening
- Brugada + cardiac arrest: ICD; avoid Na+ channel blockers + fever
- CPVT + recurrent VT: β-blocker + flecainide + LCSD if refractory