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{{DX tag | Cardiovascular | Medical Problem | TACHYARRYTHMIAS | *1 Ventricular tachycardia  
{{PreICD10 dx| NewDxArticle = Supraventricular tachycardia, paroxysmal}}
*2 Supraventricular Tach
{{PreICD10 dx| NewDxArticle = Atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter}}
*3 Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
{{PreICD10 dx| NewDxArticle = Ventricular fibrillation }}  
*4 Ventricular Fibrillation
*90 Other| 131-00 | No | 0 | '''Critical Care and Medicine'''| Currently Collected |  |}}


{{DX tag | Cardiovascular Problems | Medical Problem | Tachyarrythmias | |
*13100 - Tachyarrythmias
*13101 -  V-tach
*13102 -  Supra Ventricular Tach.
*13103 -  Atrial Fib/Flutter
*13104 -  Vent. Fib.
*13190 -  Other
*13004 -  Torsades De Pointes
| No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected |  |}}


==Definition==
== Guidelines ==
* If requires defibrillation/cardioversion or Tx with
=== For ICU ===
* continuous antiarrythmics infusion
* Receiving Tx with at least one of
* bolus Tx does not qualify
** defibrillation/cardioversion  
** continuous antiarrhythmics infusion
* bolus Tx does not qualify in Critical Care


{{discussion}}
=== For Medicine ===
==Discussion==
(changed 1 Jun 09)
* On Medicine wards we get many patients in rapid atrial fibrillation that require bolus treatments. By the code book definition they do not qualify for coding as atrial fibrillation because they are not getting continuous infusions. I think this definition is outdated. Are other data collectors coding unstable atrial fibrillation on Medical wards?[[User:GHall|GHall]] 15:55, 16 April 2009 (CDT)
* '''new onset''' with:
** EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
**and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset
 
== Legacy ==
*13197 - this hosp adm but prior to ward adm