Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia AVRT

  • Facts:
    Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia
    Circulating movement of an impulse between the AV node and the atrium through a bypass tract
  • History / PE:
    Palpitations
    SOB
    Angina
    Syncope
  • Diagnosis:
    Retrograde P wave after normal QRS
  • Treatment:
    Carotid massage/valsalva, adenosine (stop arrhythmia)
    Cardiovert if unstable
  • Associated With:
    Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome



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July 19th 2010