You are assessing the cardiac rhythm of a 6-year-old child. The rhythm is regular, the rate is 170 beats/min, the QRS complexes measure 0.11 seconds, and P waves are not visible. You should suspect:

A: atrial fibrillation.
B: sinus tachycardia.
C: supraventricular tachycardia.
D: ventricular tachycardia.


Answer: D: ventricular tachycardia.

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