Episode 4: SVT- The Heart in Overdrive

03/11/2025 36 min Episodio 4

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SVT is a commonly misunderstood condition, sometimes causing clinicians to have their own palpitations. Dive into the finer details of SVT- the heart in overdrive. Citations: Abdulhamid, A. S., Almehmadi, F., Ghaddaf, A. A., Alomari, M. S., Zagzoog, A., & Al-Qubbany, A. (2021). Modified valsalva versus standard valsalva for cardioversion of supraventicular tachycardia: systematic review and meta-analysis . International Journal of Arrhythmia, 1-8.Burns, E., & Buttner, R. (2024, October 8). Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/supraventricular-tachycardia-svt-ecg-library/Buttner, R. (2022, May 20). Atrioventricular Re-entry Tachycardia (AVRT). Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/atrioventricular-re-entry-tachycardia-avrt/?_thumbnail_id=189428Buttner, R. (2023, January 31). Atrial fibrillation/flutter in pre-excitation. Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane : https://litfl.com/atrial-fibrillation-in-pre-excitation/Buttner, R., & Burns, E. (2024, October 8). Atrial Flutter . Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/atrial-flutter-ecg-library/Buttner, R., & Burns, E. (2025, August 29). Pre-excitation syndromes. Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/pre-excitation-syndromes-ecg-library/Krug, PharmD, N., Baize, PharmD, P., Barre, PharmD, S., Barnes, MD, R., & Weigartz, PharmD, K. (2024). Comparison of initial adenosine dose conversion rate for supraventricular tachycardia in the emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 117-122.Nickson, C. (2024, October 6). Atrial Fibrillation. Retrieved from Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/atrial-fibrillation/