A 36-year-old man presents with episodes of dizziness and palpitations. A 24-hour Holter monitor shows recurrent episodes of supraventricular tachycar...

Question

A 36-year-old man presents with episodes of dizziness and palpitations. A 24-hour Holter monitor shows recurrent episodes of supraventricular tachycardia. According to Australian arrhythmia guidance, what is an appropriate first-line long-term management option for symptomatic paroxysmal SVT?

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker or non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

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No treatment, as SVT is always benign

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Immediate implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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Long-term amiodarone in all cases

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Start warfarin for stroke prevention

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

A 36-year-old man presents with episodes of dizziness and palpitations. A 24-hour Holter monitor shows recurrent episodes of supraventricular tachycardia. According to Australian arrhythmia guidance, what is an appropriate first-line long-term management option for symptomatic paroxysmal SVT?