Case 77: A 61-Year-Old Man in the Surgical Recovery Room
History
Diagnosis
ECG 2
History
A 61-year-old man with a past history of episodes of paroxysmal palpitation is in the recovery room after trans-uretral prostate resection:
Diagnosis
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- AV nodal Re-entrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) (Rate 152/min)
ECG 2
There was no response to vagal stimulation maneuvers. The patient was given a bolus IV injection of Adenosine and sinus rhythm was restored. The follow-up ECG 2 is normal.
ECG ID: E335