October 11, 2012New England Journal of Medicine109 citations
View Full PaperEvaluation and Initial Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia
Key Result
Adenosine offers diagnostic value for supraventricular tachycardias but should not be used in irregular wide-complex tachycardias because it may lead to clinical instability.
Structured PICO
What is the systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of supraventricular tachycardias?
P
Population
Patients with supraventricular tachycardias
I
Intervention
Adenosine
Adenosine is a valuable diagnostic tool for supraventricular tachycardias but is contraindicated in irregular wide-complex tachycardias.
Main Result
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Abstract
This article reviews a systematic approach to diagnosis and management of supraventricular tachycardias. Adenosine, which blocks the AV node, is of diagnostic value but should not be used in cases of irregular wide-complex tachycardias, since it may lead to clinical instability.
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Mark S. Link (Thu,) reported a other. Adenosine offers diagnostic value for supraventricular tachycardias but should not be used in irregular wide-complex tachycardias because it may lead to clinical instability.