Supraventricular tachycardia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of SVT in neonates
A
Occuring in episodes, they seem generally unwell, pale, poor feeding, vomiting, and may not be as alert
2
Q
Treatment of neonatal SVT
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Often doesn’t require treatment, longer episodes are treated. Beta blockers and can add fleccanide, digoxin, or amiodarone.
3
Q
Treatment of SVT episode if it goes on longer than 20 minutes
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Treated in hospital, can give IV adenosine or exposing baby to ice
4
Q
Recurrence of SVTs
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Can grow out of it by age 1 and reemerge at 5-8 which is treated wit ablation
