Most can be discharged
Avoid stimulants, sympathomimetics
Consider low dose beta-blocker prescription, beta-1 specific (atenolol, metoprolol)
Follow up with primary care provider if first episode
Follow up with cardiology if recurrent episodes
A retrospective review of 111 patients found:
79 (71%) were discharged from the ED
3 (4%) in this group had recurrent SVT after discharge
None had an unstable event
32 (29%) were admitted to the hospital
6 of the 32 (19%) had recurrent<unk>  in the hospital
Recurrence more likely to occur in older patients and those with CVD
Avoid stimulants, sympathomimetics
Consider low dose beta-blocker prescription, beta-1 specific (atenolol, metoprolol)
Follow up with primary care provider if first episode
Follow up with cardiology if recurrent episodes
79 (71%) were discharged from the ED
3 (4%) in this group had recurrent SVT after discharge
None had an unstable event
32 (29%) were admitted to the hospital
6 of the 32 (19%) had recurrent<unk>  in the hospital
Recurrence more likely to occur in older patients and those with CVD
3 (4%) in this group had recurrent SVT after discharge
None had an unstable event
6 of the 32 (19%) had recurrent<unk>  in the hospital
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Regular
Wandering atrial pacemaker
AV Node Independent
Wide-complex tachycardia
Sinus tachycardia
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia
Atrial tachycardia 