This talk was recorded live on the second day at DFTB17 in Brisbane.
Take a look at this ECG…
Does it fill you with fear and trepidation? I am sure that many of you recognise the underlying rhythm. It is a supraventricular tachycardia. Great – the first step is recognizing it. The harder part is treating it. Donovan Dwyer will make you feel a little more comfortable with the idea of dunking small children in ice cold water, amongst other things.
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So, sit back and watch the talk.
Of course other pharmacological agents are available. Listen to Casey Parker and Justin Morgenstern go into a little bit of a deeper dive on the literature regarding calcium channel blockers in paediatric SVT or hear Cliff Reid and the RAGErs give their take
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Some additional reading
Lapage MJ, Bradley DJ, Dick M. Verapamil in infants: an exaggerated fear? Pediatric cardiology. 2013; 34(7):1532-4. PMID: 23800976
