Differential Diagnosis of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycar
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Management and Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardias.
Venkata (Vishu) Bavikati M.D
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∗ Off label drug use discussed.
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∗ What is SVT and types of SVT, focus on PSVT ∗ Mechanism ∗ Epidemiology and clinical presentation ∗ Diagnostic evaluation ∗ Treatment
Outline
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Normal sinus rhythm
Intracardiac tracings show the normal intervals between
• initiation of atrial depolarization A
• His bundle activation H • ventricular depolarization V • AH + HV = PR interval
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∗ Atrial Fibrillation ( A Fib) ∗ Atrial Flutter ( A Flutter) ∗ AV nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) ∗ AV reentry tachycardia (AVRT) - the WPW(Wolff-Parkinson
White) Syndrome ∗ Atrial tachycardia (AT) ∗ Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia ∗ Paroxysmal Junctional reciprocating tachycardia(PJRT) ∗ Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) ∗ Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)
Supraventricular tachycardia
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Introduction to supraventricular arrhythmias
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (PSVT)
– AV nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT)
– AV reentry tachycardia (AVRT)
- WPW - AV reentry over
concealed bypass tract
– Atrial Tachycardia
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SVT Mechanism Two basic mechanisms
• 1. Abnormal impulse conduction (Reentry)
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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AV Nodal Reentry Tachycardia (AVNRT)
AVNRT Dual AV node physiology
• both fast and slow conduction pathways are present in the AV node
• rapidly conducting tissue has a long recovery time
- fast boat, long wake • slow-conducting pathway has a relatively short recovery time
- slow boats can follow more closely
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AVNRT: Dual AV node physiology
AVNRT Normal Sinus Rhythm
During sinus beats • conduction occurs via fast pathway
• conduction via slow pathway is blocked
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AVNRT: Initiation of tachycardia
AVNRT Sinus beat • labeled S1 Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
• labeled S2 • blocked in fast pathway • the slow pathway may permit reentry into the AV node
- short recovery time - depolarizes both atria and ventricles
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AVNRT: Initiation of tachycardia
Retrograde P-waves in leads I, II, V1-V3
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AVRT: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: Preexcitation
ECG requirements for diagnosis of WPW syndrome
• P-R interval < 120 ms • Normal P wave vector (to exclude junctional rhythm)
• Presence of a delta wave • QRS duration > 100 ms
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AVRT: WPW: Initiation of AVRT
Supraventricular tachycardia
• can be initiated by a closely coupled premature atrial complex (PAC)
• blocks in the accessory pathway
• but conducts through the AV node
• retrograde conduction via accessory pathway
• inverted P wave produced by retrograde conduction visible in the inferior ECG leads
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Atrial Flutter: Typical counter-clockwise atrial flutter
On the ECG, note the saw-tooth shaped P wave, negative in leads II, III, and aVF, which indicates the retrograde conduction up the atrial septum, consistent with counter-clockwise flutter.
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SVT Mechanism Two basic mechanisms
• 1. Abnormal impulse conduction (Reentry)
• 2. Abnormal impulse formation.
(Automaticity or triggered activity)
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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Atrial tachycardia: Ectopic foci of right and left atrial origin
Atrial tachycardia • defined as a focal tachycardia originating in atrial muscle other than the sinus or AV nodes
• may have single or multiple foci, capable of autonomous depolarization at rapid rates
Note that on the ECG, the P-waves (arrows) are clearly discernible, and that the PR interval is normal.
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Mechanism of PSVT • Reentry- approx 90% of all SVT.
Either reentry within the AVN (60%) or using an accessory bypass tract (30%). Almost all reentrant SVTs are started with a PAC.
• Atrial focus- approx 10%. Automaticity or Triggered activity
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Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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Epidemiology • Incidence 35 cases per 100,000 persons per year.
• Prevalence: 2.25 per 1000 (excluding atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and multifocal atrial tachycardia).
• Increases with age.
• Not usually associated with structural heart disease.
• More common in Females 2:1
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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Symptoms • Palpitations: with or without a trigger.
• Feeling of heart pounding in the chest and neck.
• Anxiety, light-headedness, dyspnea and pyschological stress is common.
• Syncope and chest pain are uncommon, but may indicate CAD or significant structural heart disease, especially in older patients.
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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∗ Focused physical exam. ∗ Vitals, orthostatic BP ∗ Cardiac: Murmurs, Gallops and JVP, Cannon A waves ∗ Respiratory: Rales ∗ Endocrine: Thyroid.
Evaluation
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∗ Blood work - Chemistry: - CBC: - TSH: - BNP and Cardiac enzymes
Evaluation
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Diagnostic Investigations Resting 12 Lead EKG.
EKG during symptoms is usually diagnostic.
Echocardiogram- “may be helpful” and “should be considered”.
ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines 2003.
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Diagnostic Investigations
Holter / Event monitoring:
in the absence of severe symptoms and there is no concern for A Fib in the setting of WPW.
Diagnostic EP study
ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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∗ WPW EKG+ palpitations.
∗ WPW EKG and irregular palpitations.
∗ Severe symptoms: syncope / chest pain / severe dyspnea.
∗ Wide complex tachycardia of unknown origin.
Reasons to consider a specialist consultation.
ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines 2003.
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Treatment of SVT ED management
Stable or Unstable?
• Altered Mental Status
• Hypotension
• Chest Pain
• Acute SOB
Hypoxia
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Stable narrow complex tachycardia ∗ -Vagal maneuvers ∗ - Adenosine
ED Management
ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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Stable narrow complex tachycardia ∗ -Vagal maneuvers ∗ - Adenosine ∗ - IV Metoprolol / Verapamil / Diltiazem
ED Management
ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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Stable wide complex tachycardia If the diagnosis is certainly a SVT: ∗ -Vagal maneuvers ∗ - Adenosine ∗ - IV Metoprolol / Verapamil / Diltiazem
If the diagnosis is unclear: treat as VT. - IV amiodarone / IV lidocaine/ IV procainamide.
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ED Management
BRUGADA criteria ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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Figure 1. Twelve-lead surface ECG (25 mm/s) of an irregular wide QRS-complex tachycardia during atrial fibrillation in the presence of a rapidly conducting accessory pathway.
Blank R et al. Circulation. 2007;115:e469-e471
Copyright © American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
Adenosine, Betablockers and Calcium Channel blockers are contraindicated.
IV Ibutilide, Procainamide or Amiodarone are treatment of Choice
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Atrial tacycardia. ∗ Adenosine infusion and use of IV metoprolol and or
Diltiazem/Verapamil will make the diagnosis of atrial tachycardia but in majority of cases will not terminate it.
∗ Rate or rhythm control can be attempted.
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ED Management
ACC / AHA / HRS guidelines 2003.
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Options include :
∗ Observation with avoidance of triggers and treatment of reversible causes.
∗ Medical therapy.
∗ EP study and ablation.
Long term Management
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∗ Clinical factors: Symptom severity, frequency, effect
on QoL, response to medical therapy and patient preference.
∗ High risk features: Syncope or symptomatic WPW: electrophysiology study and ablation is preferable.
∗ High risk occupations, ablation is preferred.
Long term management
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
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AVNRT
∗ Ablation: Class I indication.
Long term management
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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AVNRT: Catheter ablation
AVNRT can be cured permanently with catheter ablation, using radio frequency to heat and destroy the cells in the slow pathway, creating a permanent line of block.
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∗ Success rates for slow pathway ablation are over 95% and rate of AV block requiring pacemaker implantation are less than 1%
Long term management
Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006 ACC/AHA Guidelines 2003
Mitrani RD, JACC 1993
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Medical therapy for AVNRT. ∗ Single drug success rates are 30-50%.
∗ Metoprolol, Diltiazem, Verapamil: Class I ∗ Flecainide, propafenone or sotalol: Class IIa ∗ Digoxin: IIb. ∗ Amiodarone: IIb.
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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The incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients with the WPW syndrome has been estimated to range from 0.15% to 0.39% over 3- to 10-year follow-up.
“supports the concept of liberal indications for catheter ablation”.
Long term treatment of AVRT
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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Catheter abaltion for AVRT / WPW. Class I: symptomatic SVT related to pathway Class IIa: asymptomatic pathway.
Long term treatment of AVRT
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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AVRT: Catheter ablation of accessory pathway
Radio frequency ablation of the accessory pathway is often indicated in patients with WPW who are at risk of sudden death due to atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response via the bypass tract.
Note the disappearance of the preexcitation delta wave in the QRS with catheter ablation.
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Catheter abaltion for AVRT / WPW. Acute success rate: > 95% and delayed recurrence rate of 5%. Risk: Mortality rate 0% to 0.2% Morbidity: 4.4% complication rate.
Long term treatment of AVRT / WPW
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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Medical therapy for AVRT / WPW. There are no controlled trials of drug prophylaxis involving patients with AVRT.
Long term treatment of AVRT
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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Medical therapy for AVRT / WPW. Metoprolol, Flecainide, propafenone, sotalol: Class IIa for well tolerated AVRT. In the presence of WPW: Diltiazem, Verapamil and digoxin should not be used.(Class III).
Long term treatment of AVRT
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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Symptomatic recurrent AT: Ablation, Beta blockers and Ca Channel Blockers: ClassI Class IC and Class III antiarrhythmics: Class IIa
Long term treatment of Atrial tachycardia
ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for supraventricular arrhythmias, 2003
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Atrial tachycardia: Mapping and ablation of ectopic focus
The atrial focus is identified as the location showing earliest depolarization. The
ablation catheter (ABL) has located a point in the right atrium with depolarization 35 ms before high right atrial activation (HRA). This is the point chosen for ablation.
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Atrial Flutter: Catheter ablation
Ablation in the tricuspid isthmus creates a line of block that interrupts the flutter circuit. Subsequent pacing from the coronary sinus demonstrates bi-directional block along the line of ablation.
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QUESTIONS?
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Mechanisms
Ferguson JD. Contemporary Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia. Circulation. 2003
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Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
Onset of SVT
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Delacrétaz E. Supraventricular Tachycardia. N Engl J Med. 2006
Classification
• AV Node Dependent- Reentry- approx 90% of all SVT. Either reentry within the AVN (60%) or using an accessory bypass tract (30%).
• AV Node Independent- Atrial focus- approx 10%. Automaticity or Triggered activity.
• Thinking of SVT in this way can help with treatment.
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MANAGEMENT Acute Management:
Goal is to control the heart rate and prevent
hemodynamic collapse.
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Normal conduction.
Colucci et al. AFP. October 2010.
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AV Node Rentry Tachycardia
Colucci et al. AFP. October 2010.
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Colucci et al. AFP. October 2010.
AV Rentry Tachycardia
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Colucci et al. AFP. October 2010.