English EmergMemo infographic on emergency assessment of arrhythmias, AV blocks and tachyarrhythmias. Read the accompanying clinical notes.

Arrhythmias: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department

An at-a-glance visual overview for emergency physicians, paramedics and nurses: ABCDE assessment, haemodynamic stability, AV blocks and tachyarrhythmias. Open the image for full-resolution reading. Read alongside the infographic: sustained polymorphic VT requires immediate unsynchronised defibrillation, even with a pulse; do not delay shock for magnesium. Torsades de pointes is polymorphic VT associated with QT prolongation,

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