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ACLS Megacode Scenario 1 Video
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Megacode at a Glance
- This scenario demonstrates how to manage a stable patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using current ACLS guidelines.
- After vagal maneuvers fail to convert SVT, adenosine is the recommended first-line medication.
- Adenosine can cause a transient asystole and uncomfortable side effects, but these are typically brief and self-resolve.
- If the initial 6 mg dose does not restore normal sinus rhythm, a second 12 mg dose is indicated before considering other measures.
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