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In all acute tachycardias with a wide QRS complex, it is advisable to seek expert advice unless the precise nature of the arrhythmia is known. The use of the incorrect drug in these circumstances is dangerous.
Adenosine can be helpful diagnostically in this setting because its shorter action makes it relatively safe. Failure of the tachycardia to respond suggests that it is ventricular rather than supraventricular |