Tag superventricular tachycardia

Upside Down Vagal Maneuver for SVT

Upside Down Vagal Maneuver

Cardiac arrhythmias and conditions in children certainly warrant our concern. The entire clinical spectrum is challenging to evaluate and manage; from the subtle presentation of heart failure or overt shock. Additionally, management may also warrant concern for other important diagnoses…

Adenosine Dose

Adenosine Dosage

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) can be a very rewarding condition to treat! It is generally easy to diagnose and can be very satisfying to treat. When treating it, we also get to use one of the “coolest” medicines (ok, it isn’t quite…

Supraventricular Tachycardia

I am positive that everyone experienced some joyful palpitations on Valentine’s Day yesterday.  As our hearts raced with excitement, I am also sure that many of us considered ordering some adenosine… just in case. While it has been fun pondering…