March 15, 1991Annals of Internal Medicine

Adenosine or Verapamil for the Acute Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia?

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Why the study?

Does intravenous adenosine improve termination of supraventricular tachycardia in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia compared to verapamil?

Population

Patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Comparison

Intravenous adenosine vs Intravenous verapamil

Design

Editorial

Authors

ARAndrew RankinAssociation of Community College Trustees BMBrian A. McGovernDrexel University

Discussion

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Implication

Adenosine is a rapidly acting, short-duration alternative to verapamil for the acute termination of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Structured PICO

Does intravenous adenosine improve termination of supraventricular tachycardia in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia compared to verapamil?

Population

Patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Intervention

Intravenous adenosine

Comparator

Intravenous verapamil

Outcome

Termination of supraventricular tachycardia

Adenosine is a rapidly acting, short-duration alternative to verapamil for the acute termination of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Cite This Study

Rankin et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f75b13ce530166bc2a05b https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-114-6-513

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Implication

Adenosine is a rapidly acting, short-duration alternative to verapamil for the acute termination of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Adenosine or Verapamil for the Acute Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia?

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Adenosine or Verapamil for the Acute Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia?

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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