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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasTachycardiaAvoid TachycardiaHypotensionBradycardiaReduced Cardiac OutputShockDyspneaFlushing

Pathophysiology

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is any arrhythmia originating at or above the bundle of His; the 2015 ACC/AHA definition specifically excludes atrial fibrillation . Most episodes are reentrant - a...

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