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Singh D, Teo SG, Omar AR, Poh KK
Correspondence: A/Prof Poh Kian Keong, kian_keong_poh@nuhs.edu.sg
ABSTRACT
We discuss two cases of incessant atrial tachycardia (AT), including the presentation and clinical course. It is important to differentiate AT from other causes of supraventricular tachycardia, such as atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), as it would have implications on clinical management. Electrocardiographic features of AT, especially the presence of an AV Wenckebach phenomenon with ‘grouped beating’, are critical for differentiating AT from AVRT and AVNRT. It is also vital to identify the P waves and their relations to QRS on electrocardiography, as this would aid in the differentiation of various supraventricular tachycardias.
Keywords: atrial tachycardia, atrioventricular Wenckebach phenomenon, palpitations, regular narrow complex tachycardia
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(9): 451-455; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014112
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