Episode 91 - SVT Updates

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 10 a.m.

b'Sometimes in medicine, we do things just because they\\u2019ve always been done that way, which is terrible reasoning. Valsalva maneuver followed by the two-syringe technique for adenosine administration has been standard practice in PSVT management for decades. Recent data suggests that both of these approaches may have better alternatives. Join Dr. Patrick and Brad Ward as they provide updates on both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management of PSVT.\\n\\nREFERENCES\\n1. McDowell M et al. Single-Syringe Administration of Diluted Adenosine. Acad Emerg Med 2020, Jan;1:62-63.\\n\\n2. Choi SC et al. A Convenient Method of Adenosine Administration for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia. J Korean Soc Emerg Med 2003, Aug;14(3):224-227.\\n\\n3. Weberding NT, Saladino RA, Minnigh MB, et al. Adenosine administration with a stopcock technique delivers lower-than-intended drug doses. Ann Emerg Med 2018;71:220\\u20134.\\n\\n4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DIRiOA_OsA'