Table 3.
Clinical findings and blood pressure behavior in supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
| Type of SVA | Pulse | Neck vein | Systolic loudness | Pulsation blood pressure during first heart sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinus tachycardia | Regular | Normal | Constant | Constant |
| Atrial tachykardia | Regular | Normal | Constant | Constant |
| AFlut (2:1 con) | Regular | Flutter waves | Constant | Constant |
| AFlut (irreg con) | Irregular | Irregular | Changing | Changing |
| AFib | Irregular | Irregular | Changing | Changing |
| AVNRT | Regular | ‘Frog sign’ | Constant | Changing |
| CMT | Regular | ‘Frog sign’ | Constant | Changing |
| VT | Regular | Irregular | Changing | Changing |
AFIB: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, AFLUT: ATRIAL FLUTTER, AVNRT: AV NODAL REENTRY TACHYCARDIA, BP: BLOOD PRESSURE, CMT: CIRCUS MOVEMENT TACHYCARDIA, CON: CONDUCTION, HS: HEART SOUND, SVA: SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA, VT: VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA