NN Anand
Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, IndiaPublications
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Case Series
Role of Carotid Sinus Massage in Supraventricular Tachycardia-A Case Series
Author(s): NN Anand*, Karthick Ramalingam, Venkat Sai Gangapatnam, Nitharsha, Arvindraj, Ram prasaanth and Likhitha Chejarla
Supraventricular tachycardia is a tachyarrhythmia commonly encountered in the emergency department. While multiple therapeutic modalities are available for management, use of carotid sinus massage has been questioned for its safety and effectiveness. This case series documents compilation of four cases of supraventricular tachycardia and how it was managed. Further, it highlights the role of carotid sinus massage in these patients and discusses its role in the arsenal of the physician... Read More»