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SVT Types
- AVNRT (60%, slow + fast pathway in AV node)
- AVRT (WPW, accessory pathway; orthodromic narrow / antidromic wide)
- Atrial flutter (saw-tooth, 2:1 â rate 150)
- Atrial tachycardia (focal; multifocal AT in COPD)
- Junctional tachycardia
Acute Stable Management
- Modified Valsalva (REVERT)
- Adenosine 6 â 12 mg IV
- IV CCB / β-blocker
- Synchronized cardioversion if unstable
Adenosine
- 6 mg IV rapid push + flush
- Brief AV node block
- Avoid: WPW + AF, severe asthma, 2°/3° AV block
WPW + AF (Pre-Excited)
- AVOID AV nodal blockers (BB, CCB, digoxin, adenosine)
- Procainamide IV or cardioversion preferred
Antidromic AVRT (Wide QRS)
- Treat as VT until proven otherwise
- Procainamide IV or cardioversion
Catheter Ablation
- Curative for AVNRT, AVRT, typical AFL, AT (> 95%)
- First-line for symptomatic recurrent
MAT
- ⥠3 P morphologies; COPD + hypoxia
- Magnesium + β-blocker (CCB if asthma)
Catheter Ablation Pearls
- AVNRT slow pathway (< 1% AV block)
- AVRT accessory pathway
- AFL cavotricuspid isthmus
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- Stable SVT: modified Valsalva â adenosine â CCB / β-blocker â cardioversion
- WPW + AF: procainamide or cardioversion (NO AV nodal blockers)
- Wide complex tachycardia: treat as VT until proven otherwise
- Recurrent SVT: refer for catheter ablation (curative)
- MAT in COPD: oxygen + treat COPD + Mg + electrolytes