Supraventricular tachycardia terminated by external mechanical stimulation: a case of "pothole conversion".
Journal Article
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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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wong, MP; Armstrong, PW
Published Date
- February 1999
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 2
Start / End Page
- 376 - 378
PubMed ID
- 10087556
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-8159
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0147-8389
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1999.tb00455.x
Language
- eng