A 30-year-old is brought in with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 180 bpm. He is stable with normal blood pressure. According to UK Res...

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A 30-year-old is brought in with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 180 bpm. He is stable with normal blood pressure. According to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, which is the initial management?

Accepted Answer

Vagal maneuvers (Valsalva)

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Synchronised DC cardioversion

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Immediate amiodarone infusion

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IV beta-blocker bolus

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Immediate defibrillation in asynchronous mode

UK Resuscitation Council guidelines MCQ (SBA): Supraventricular Tachycardia

A 30-year-old is brought in with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 180 bpm. He is stable with normal blood pressure. According to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, which is the initial management?