Supraventricular Tachycardia

Question 1

AdenoSine

Answer 1

For SVT treatment only
Push fast—>always have Crash cart ready to use—>have cables connected

Short life—>have good IV, central line or midline; 18G—> need to get to heart fast

Can give up to 3 doses

Question 2

A-Fib/A-Flutter/SVT

Answer 2

Same treatment—>slow HR down; but SVT —>AdenoSine first
Unstable, you will Cardiovert first

No heparin drip; blood is not pooling

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

Same as Tachycardia but the extreme ones:
Infection, dehydration, MI, drugs, Holiday heart