Lim SHC, Lai SM, Wong KCK. Head Down Deep Breathing for Cardioversion of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.
Case Rep Emerg Med 2018;
2018:1387207. [PMID:
30345120 PMCID:
PMC6174779 DOI:
10.1155/2018/1387207]
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Abstract
The first-line recommended treatment for stable paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is the use of vagal maneuvers. Often the Valsalva maneuver is conducted. We describe two patients who converted to sinus rhythm without complications, using a head down deep breathing (HDDB) technique.
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