🚑 SVT Management: Know the Difference! 💓 ⚡ Unstable SVT (↓BP, chest pain, altered LOC, shock signs): 👉 Immediate Synchronized Cardioversion ⚡ 💉 Consider sedation if patient is conscious 💤 🩺 Stable SVT (no signs of instability): 1️⃣ Vagal Maneuvers 🧘‍♂️ (Valsalva, carotid massage*) 2️⃣ If no response → Adenosine 💉 (6 mg → 12 mg if needed) 3️⃣ If persistent → consider Beta-blocker or CCB 💊 🩵 Always monitor and reassess! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Early recognition and prompt action save lives! #SVT #Car

supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a fast heart rate caused by abnormal electrical impulses above the ventricles. It's an important condition for paramedics to recognise, as it often requires a pre-alert and blue light transfer to the hospital to slow the heart rate down. We cover how to identify SVT on an ECG, the common symptoms it can cause, and how it can sometimes present with a broad QRS complex, making it difficult to distinguish from ventricular tachycardia.#SVT #SupraventricularTachy