Question

A 34-year-old woman presents with palpitations and presyncope. ECG shows narrow-complex regular tachycardia at 180 beats/min consistent with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). She is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate first-line manoeuvre?

Accepted Answer

Vagal manoeuvres such as Valsalva manoeuvre

Answer

Immediate DC cardioversion

Answer

Intravenous Amiodarone

Answer

Start long-term beta-blocker without acute treatment

Answer

No treatment is required

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman presents with palpitations and presyncope. ECG shows narrow-complex regular tachycardia at 180 beats/min consistent with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). She is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate first-line manoeuvre?