Supraventricular Tachycardia

Question 1

Examples of SVT

Answer 1

AF, AV re-entry tachycardia and AV nodal re-entry tachycardia

Question 2

Definition of SVT

Answer 2

Any narrow complex tachycardia characterised by HR of >100bpm and QRS width of <120ms on ECG

Question 3

Management of patient with adverse features

Answer 3

Synchronised DC shock for patients with HF, ischaemia, shock or syncope

Question 4

Management of stable patient

Answer 4

If regular rhythm use vagal manouvres, if irregular rhythm it is managed the same as an AF patient

Question 5

What to do if vagal manouvre fails

Answer 5

Give 6mg IV adenosine