A 54-year-old woman presents with palpitations and is found to have paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia at 180 beats/min, BP 110/70 mm Hg, and no ...

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A 54-year-old woman presents with palpitations and is found to have paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia at 180 beats/min, BP 110/70 mm Hg, and no chest pain or dyspnoea. According to ACLS principles applied in Canada, what is the first-line acute treatment?

Accepted Answer

Vagal manoeuvres followed by adenosine if unsuccessful

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Immediate synchronised cardioversion

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IV amiodarone bolus

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Start chronic beta blocker therapy only

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Observation without treatment

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

A 54-year-old woman presents with palpitations and is found to have paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia at 180 beats/min, BP 110/70 mm Hg, and no chest pain or dyspnoea. According to ACLS principles applied in Canada, what is the first-line acute treatment?