title: Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Characteristics and care.
abstract: Physicians often see patients with supraventricular tachycardia of some kind. How does the primary care physician distinguish between a benign, bothersome condition and a life-threatening emergency? What is the proper treatment for various manifestations? Drs Lawhorn and Emmot describe these arrhythmias and their mechanisms and discuss both acute and long-term treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lawhorn
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Emmot
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy