Vagal maneuvers: Difference between revisions
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==Carotid sinus massage== | ==Carotid sinus massage== | ||
*Ideal duration of 15 seconds<ref>Appelboam, A, et al. Randomised Evaluation of modified Valsalva Effectiveness in Re-entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study. BMJ, 2014; 4(3):e004525.</ref> | *Ideal duration of 15 seconds<ref>Appelboam, A, et al. Randomised Evaluation of modified Valsalva Effectiveness in Re-entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study. BMJ, 2014; 4(3):e004525.</ref> | ||
*Auscultate to r/o bruits in carotid artery before performing | *Auscultate to r/o bruits in carotid artery before performing | ||
*Perform ONE side at a time | *Perform ONE side at a time | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 6 May 2015
Carotid sinus massage
- Ideal duration of 15 seconds[1]
- Auscultate to r/o bruits in carotid artery before performing
- Perform ONE side at a time
Valsalva maneuver
- Ideal duration of 10 seconds
Pediatrics
- Often successful with ice application to face
See Also
References
- ↑ Appelboam, A, et al. Randomised Evaluation of modified Valsalva Effectiveness in Re-entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study. BMJ, 2014; 4(3):e004525.