Question 225 · LEK · Supraventricular tachycardia
Which of the following are useful in the treatment of hemodynamically stable tachycardia with narrow QRS complexes?
1) Valsalva maneuver;
2) face immersion in the cold water;
3) carotid sinus massage;
4) ivabradine administration;
5) adenosine administration.
The correct answer is:
2) face immersion in the cold water;
3) carotid sinus massage;
4) ivabradine administration;
5) adenosine administration.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,5.
- B. 1,3,5.
- C. 3,4,5.
- D. 1,2,3,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Consider vagal manoeuvres and AV-node blocking agents; one listed drug acts only on the sinus node If current and does not stop re-entry.
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