Adenosine is a treatment, not a diagnostic - JEMS

[@Boots_293]

I’m an ED nurse and I’ve learnt something I don’t think I’ll ever forget. I struggle with ECG interpretation and this truly helped me. Thank you

[@user-rs8965grt]

What an excellent video. Although I am a business student, I caught an idea of how it is super important and a little bit of how the heart works! Thank you so much

[@jhernellmusic]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing!

[@supersportscience2440]

First time I've understood WPW at all! Haven't seen it in the field yet but now I know why adenosine is contraindicated

[@JayJLaks]

Very clear. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@melissagierak4587]

I find this confusing because there was a guy in Afib with RVR and the cardiologist recommended that we give adenosine to slow it down.

[@Egonzal316]

But did he have WPW?

[@Egonzal316]

What if they don't have WPW, and your 12 lead confirms this. But they in afib with RVR in the 170s? I was told adenosine can be used to slow it down enough to confirm its not SVT. I love the clearity if your teaching btw.

[@alexfuller60]

absolutely acceptable and common practice among ED doctors

[@黃紹閔]

does atrial flutter+WPW also present as irregular wide tachycardia?

[@weeziteer]

Because the patient has WPW, you’ll still see what’s called the delta wave

[@MegaSweetme123]

Very informative

[@Phoenix.Douglas]

Not a medic, just saw adenasine stuff on KZbin. Is it ok to take that as hyper thyroid patient? My heart rate is usually 120bpm constantly... And sometimes goes higher when I experience thyroid storms... This thing sound relaxing to me, can this fix my heart rate if I ask doctors to do?

[@jimtart4271]

But do all ER cardiologist know this!!!

[@PeteHob]

After watching several of these videos of adenosine administration, I have done a little bit of research. From what I see there are alternatives such as diltiazem that are just as effective without the horrible side effects. So far I haven’t seen any videos that address alternatives. I am hoping if I ever need this treatment, medical department will know about some of the alternatives because I would never submit to.adenosine if I were awake and aware. Thank you in advance.