Which of the following is the most common sustained tachyarrhythmia in children?
Ans. B. Supra ventricular tachycardiaSupraventricular tachycardia is the most common sustained tachyarrhythmia in children with an incidence of 1 to 4 children per thousand. Infants with SVT present with signs of congestive heart failure. Older children present with palpitations, chest discomfort and dyspnea. The ECG shows a regular rate of 220-300/min.
Ventricular tachycardia
Supra ventricular tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial fibrillation
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