Arrythmia - SVT Flashcards
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first line acute management of SVT ?
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VALSALVA MANUVER - blow into emplty plastic syringe
carotid sinus massage
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second line managmnet of SVT ?
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IV adenosine - rapid IV bolus of 6mg , then 12mg , then further 18 mg
ADENOSINE IS CONTRAINDICATED IN ASTHMATICS
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what can we give instead of adenosine in ASTHMATICS ?
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VERAPAMIL
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Third line management of SVT ?
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ELETRICAL CARDIOVERSION
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when should anticoagulant be considered in afib?
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men CHA2DS2 VASC = >1
women CHA2DS2-VASC =>2
CCF = 1 HYPERTENSION =1 AGE >65 = 1 >75=2 DM = +1 previous stroke / TIA =2 vascular disease history -MI or peripheral vascular disease = +1
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how to prevent further SVT episodes ?
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BETA BLOCKERS
AND RADIO FREQ ABLATION
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