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*A rapid, regular heart beat caused by continuous ventricular premature complexes (VPCs).
*Serious condition which has the capability of causing ventricular fibrillation and ultimately death
====Causes====
Significant myocardial damage to the heart or disease in other systems, Drug reactions, Hypoxia, Anaemia, Electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, etc.
'''ECG Appearance:''' Wide and irregular QRS complexes, P waves without QRS complexes following
====Treatment====
Treat underlying conditions
'''Small Animals'''
Dog: lidocaine (1st line of treatment), quinidine or procainamide (2nd line of treatment)
Cat: propranolol (1st line of treatment), small dose of lidocaine (2nd line of treatment)
'''Large Animals'''
*Digitalis
*Quinidine Sulfate
*Magnesium Sulfate supplementation (used in horses)[[Category:Altered Ventricular Impulse Conductions]][[Category:To_Do_-_Cardiovascular]]
*Serious condition which has the capability of causing ventricular fibrillation and ultimately death
====Causes====
Significant myocardial damage to the heart or disease in other systems, Drug reactions, Hypoxia, Anaemia, Electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, etc.
'''ECG Appearance:''' Wide and irregular QRS complexes, P waves without QRS complexes following
====Treatment====
Treat underlying conditions
'''Small Animals'''
Dog: lidocaine (1st line of treatment), quinidine or procainamide (2nd line of treatment)
Cat: propranolol (1st line of treatment), small dose of lidocaine (2nd line of treatment)
'''Large Animals'''
*Digitalis
*Quinidine Sulfate
*Magnesium Sulfate supplementation (used in horses)[[Category:Altered Ventricular Impulse Conductions]][[Category:To_Do_-_Cardiovascular]]