Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

Vagal Maneuvers


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Review of vagal maneuvers and alternative treatments used in ACLS for stable patients with tachycardia at a rate over 150 bpm.

Narrow complex tachycardia with a rate over 150 BPM.

Unstable patients in SVT, or V-Tach with a pulse, should be cardioverted with a synchronized shock.

Assessment & treatment of stable tachycardic patients.

Commonly used vagal techniques.

A less common technique to stimulate the vagus nerve.

Indications and use of Adenosine.

Possible treatments for patients found to be in A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR after administration of Adenosine.

Carotid sinus massage.

Additional medical podcasts that have episodes on tachycardia can be found on the pod resources page at passacls.com.

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