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
July 16th 2010
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Internal Medicine
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