Supraventricular Tachycardia

Protocols

Clinical Features:
  • Very fast (rapid) heartbeat.
  • A fluttering or pounding in the chest (palpitations)
  • A pounding sensation in the neck.
  • Weakness or feeling very tired (fatigue)
  • Chest pain.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Lightheadedness or dizziness.
  • Sweating.


Investigation:

ECG--1)absent P wave, 2)Regular rhythm,3)Narrow QRS complex,4)High Heart rate([post id="347" title="ECG-details"])

Rx:

  • Complete Bed Rest.
  • 02 inhallation 4L/ min
  • maintain I/V chennel
  • contineous cardiac monitoring 
  • Valsalva's maneuver
  • Carotid sinus message


1.Inj.[post id="476" title="Diazepam"] (Sedil) 1 amp I/V-stat.

2. Inj. Osiden(6mg/2ml)(adenosine) 2 amp IV stat rapidly

3.Tab. Angimil (verapamil)(40mg/80mg) ১+১+১…চলবে

If not improve:
  • Inj. Veracal(verapamil) (5mg/2ml) 1amp IV slowly (over 5-10 min)
If not response:
  • DC shock/ Referred