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QuestionChoice
Adenosine is a treatment option used to terminate episodes of SVT. However, vagal manoeuvres such as the valsalva manoeuvre should be attempted before adenosine is given.
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b
Adenosine
QuestionChoice
In rare cases, a pacemaker can be inserted to prevent recurrent episodes of SVT. However, in this case it would first be appropriate to attempt vagal manoeuvres to try to terminate this patients SVT.
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e
Pacemaker
QuestionChoice
This patient is currently experiencing an epiosde of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The first-line treatment for SVT is to conduct vagal manoeuvres, such as the valsalva manoeuvre where a patient can close their mouth, clamp their nose shut and exhale. Another example of a vagal manoeuvre in this stage would be carotid artery massage.
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a
Valsalva manoeuvre
QuestionChoice
Verapamil is a treatment option used to terminate episodes of SVT. However, vagal manoeuvres such as the valsalva manoeuvre should be attempted before adenosine is given.
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c
Verapamil
QuestionChoice
Catheter ablation of an accessory pathway is a treatment option to terminate episodes of SVT. However, vagal manoeuvres such as the valsalva manoeuvre should be attempted before adenosine is given.
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d
Catheter ablation of an accessory pathway
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Emergency Management of Supraventricular tachycardia
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 23-year-old female attends the emergency department complaining of palpations for the last 15 minutes. She describes feeling dizzy and lightheaded. An ECG is conducted which shows a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate of 150bpm.

Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management for this patient?
a