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Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…conduction may be blocked in unusual accessory pathways that possess long conduction times or decremental conduction properties. Furthermore, adenosine binds to four types of receptors…

Adenosine for tachyarrhythmias (AVNRT, AVRT, NCT)

…COPD. Adenosine has caused mild to moderate exacerbation of asthma symptoms. Adenosine should be used with caution in patients with obstructive lung disease or asthma…

Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT): ECG features & management

…Some textbooks use the term "node" instead of "nodal". AVNRT should not be confused with AVRT, which is the result of pre excitation (accessory pathway)…

Pre-excitation, Atrioventricular Reentrant (Reentry) Tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome

…Click to zoom. Atrioventricular reentrant (reentry) tachycardia (AVRT) Individuals with accessory pathways are at risk of developing atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT). This is a rapid…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

Lungmedicin Akutsjukvård Lathundar Key messages Two things set the COPD exacerbation apart from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…of breathing Accessory muscle use Cyanosis, exhaustion, hypotension or collapse The classification is based on a combination of clinical findings, oxygenation and objective measurement of…

Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…temple, the accessory nerve in the posterior triangle of the neck, and the superficial nerves of the forearm and the dorsum of the hand. Preparation…

Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…present Whether an accessory pathway is suspected, particularly before administration of digoxin The duration of the AF episode, if known The presence of thromboembolic risk…

ECG changes caused by antiarrhythmic drugs, beta blockers & calcium channel blockers

…and arrhythmias caused by digoxin were discussed previously. Below follows a rather detailed declaration of ECG changes, arrhythmias and conduction defects that occur due to…

The PR Interval & PR segment

…with first degree AV block. A shortened PR interval (<0,12 s) indicates pre excitation (presence of an accessory pathway). This is associated with a…

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