Atriventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia AVNRT

  • Facts:
    Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia
    A reentry circuit in AV node depolarizes atrium and ventricle almost simultaneously
  • History / PE:
    Palpitations
    SOB
    Angina
    Syncope
  • Diagnosis:
    Rate 150-200 bpm
    P wave is usually buried in QRS or shortly after
  • Treatment:
    Carotid massage/valsalva, adenosine (stop arrhythmia)
    Cardiovert if unstable



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July 16th 2010