Question

A 34-year-old woman presents with palpitations and anxiety. ECG shows narrow complex tachycardia at 180 bpm without haemodynamic compromise. Vagal manoeuvres fail to terminate the rhythm. What is the next recommended pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous adenosine bolus

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Intravenous verapamil infusion

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Intravenous lignocaine

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Intravenous digoxin

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Oral beta blocker

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman presents with palpitations and anxiety. ECG shows narrow complex tachycardia at 180 bpm without haemodynamic compromise. Vagal manoeuvres fail to terminate the rhythm. What is the next recommended pharmacological treatment?