A 55-year-old man presents with persistent palpitations. ECG shows a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 180 bpm consistent with AVNRT. He is haemod...

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A 55-year-old man presents with persistent palpitations. ECG shows a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 180 bpm consistent with AVNRT. He is haemodynamically stable. According to current guidelines, what is the recommended first-line acute management?

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Vagal manoeuvres, then IV adenosine if unsuccessful

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Intravenous amiodarone

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Intravenous beta-blocker

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Direct current cardioversion

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Oral flecainide

Supraventricular Tachycardia — UKMLA MCQ

A 55-year-old man presents with persistent palpitations. ECG shows a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 180 bpm consistent with AVNRT. He is haemodynamically stable. According to current guidelines, what is the recommended first-line acute management?