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A member asked:

What medicine do they inject into your heart to slow it down when you have an episode of svt?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SVT: Adenosine injected intavenously.

Dr Askari agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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Good afternoon 4 days ago (Sunday) I had a SVT and they prescribed me Metoprolol to lower down my heart and also my blood pressure. Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday I felt good walking around just normal day but still taking it easy. Thursday morning I felt

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I have been suffering with chest pain. Increase in heart rate. Pins and needles down my left arm. Did have SVT when i was younger. Has it returned?

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I was sitting on the couch a few days ago when I had a sudden onset of rapid heart rate. Heart rate was 150-166 , I vagaled myself and by the time I saw a Doctor my hr was down. I have a strip from the monitor when my hr was 151. Svt or sinus tach?

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Having a mitral valve repair or replacement in 6 weeks. 5 yrs ago I was diagnosed with SVT bcs my heart bpm was in 145-190 range. My heart rate lately has been down to 32bpm and today was at 182. Can ablation be done at the same time as surgery?

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Is an episode of SVT the same as a heart attack?

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