July 6, 2023Case Reports in Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Digoxin for the Management of Unstable Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Patient Who Refused Electrical Cardioversion in a Rural Hospital

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Population

One 40-year-old male patient with unstable PSVT who refused electrical cardioversion

Comparison

Digoxin treatment

Design

Case report

Authors

BKBelayneh Dessie KassaDebre Tabor University MAMekbib AmedeDebre Tabor University MWMollalign WubanteDebre Tabor University

Discussion

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Implication

May support alternative termination in refractory AVNRT; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.

Structured PICO

Population

1 40-year-old male patient with unstable paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) presenting with shortness of breath, palpitation, extreme fatigue, chest pain, blood pressure 80/50 mmHg, and heart rate 200 bpm in a rural hospital in Ethiopia.

Intervention

Digoxin

Outcome

Clinical outcome (rhythm and heart rate management)

Digoxin may serve as an alternative for managing unstable PSVT in resource-limited settings when electrical cardioversion is refused or unavailable.

Limitations

Single case report
Needs further investigation

Cite This Study

Kassa et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a90f155152a692a9d92d8f1 https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7301460

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Digoxin for the Management of Unstable Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Patient Who Refused Electrical Cardioversion in a Rural Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

Digoxin for the Management of Unstable Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Patient Who Refused Electrical Cardioversion in a Rural Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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