Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

 Treatment

  • Unstable
    • Synchronized cardioversion
      • 150-200 J
  • Stable 
    • Vagal maneuvers (Valsalva, carotid massage, face-in-ice-water)
    • Adenosine
      • 6mg bolus + 20ml rapid saline flush
      • Second dose of 12 mg if no improvement within 2 minutes
  • Wide-Complex 
    • No AV nodal blockers
    • Procainamide
      • Loading dose
        • 15-17 mg/kg over 30 minutes
      • Maintenance dose
        • 1-4mg/min
      • Contraindicated in Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

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