A 45-year-old woman presents with palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex regular tachycardia at 180 bpm with absent P waves consistent with AVNRT. She...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex regular tachycardia at 180 bpm with absent P waves consistent with AVNRT. She is haemodynamically stable. First-line acute treatment?

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Adenosine rapid IV bolus

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Synchronized DC cardioversion

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Amiodarone IV infusion

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Metoprolol slow IV bolus

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Diltiazem slow IV bolus

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Supraventricular Tachycardia

A 45-year-old woman presents with palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex regular tachycardia at 180 bpm with absent P waves consistent with AVNRT. She is haemodynamically stable. First-line acute treatment?