| Supraventricular tachycardia terminated by external mechanical stimulation: a case of "pothole conversion". | |
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PMID: 10087556 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Supraventricular tachycardia requires atrial or AV junctional tissue for its initiation and maintenance. Acute management of supraventricular tachycardias include vagal maneuvers, pharmacological treatment, and electrical cardioversion. We describe a case of a supraventricular tachycardias cardioverted by the jolt of the ambulance hitting a pothole. The proposed mechanism of cardioversion is an external mechanical one similar to the precordial thump. |
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Authors:
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M P Wong; P W Armstrong |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 22 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-17 Completed Date: 1999-05-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 376-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. |
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Adult Ambulances Cardiac Surgical Procedures Electrocardiography Humans Male Noonan Syndrome / physiopathology Physical Stimulation Postoperative Period Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology*, prevention & control |
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