A 27-year-old woman presents with acute onset of palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex tachycardia at 190 beats/min consistent with paroxysmal suprav...

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A 27-year-old woman presents with acute onset of palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex tachycardia at 190 beats/min consistent with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). She is haemodynamically stable. What is the best initial management?

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Vagal manoeuvres such as modified Valsalva

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Synchronous DC cardioversion immediately

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Intravenous digoxin

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Intravenous lidocaine

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Observe without intervention

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

A 27-year-old woman presents with acute onset of palpitations. ECG shows narrow-complex tachycardia at 190 beats/min consistent with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). She is haemodynamically stable. What is the best initial management?