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Updated: Dec 7 2021

Supraventricular Tachycardia

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  • Snapshot
    • A 28-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for palpitations and lightheadedness. She reports that her symptoms began approximately 20 minutes ago and it has not subsided. Medical history is significant for hyperthyroidism. Vital signs are significant for a blood pressure of 135/95 mmHg and a pulse of 155/min. An electrocardiogram is performed that shows a narrow QRS-complex tachyarrhythmia. Carotid sinus massage is performed and her symptoms do not improve. Intravenous adenosine is instituted and her pulse decreases to 79/min.
  • Etiology
    • Reentrant circuit involved atrial and/or atrioventricular nodal tissue
  • Complications
    • Tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy
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Cardiovascular | Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Cardiovascular
  • - Supraventricular Tachycardia
12:40 min
7/22/2022
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