All triage presentations
Cardiac

Palpitations / tachyarrhythmia

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Sudden onset
  2. 2Duration
  3. 3Current rhythm/rate
  4. 412-lead
  5. 5Regular vs irregular
  6. 6Chest pain, dyspnea, syncope or dizziness
  7. 7Hemodynamic stability
  8. 8Previous AF/SVT
  9. 9Anticoagulants
  10. 10Stimulants/drugs
Front-load

Key points

  • Sudden onset?
  • Duration.
  • Current rhythm/rate.
  • 12-lead.
  • Regular vs irregular.
  • Chest pain, dyspnea, syncope or dizziness?
  • Hemodynamic stability.
  • Previous AF/SVT.
  • Anticoagulants.
  • Stimulants/drugs.
  • Treatment response.