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A 2 month old girl is brought to the ED with poor feeding and fussiness

Written by Med-Challenger | Jan 17, 2025 4:35:50 PM

A 2 mo previously healthy girl is brought to the ED with poor feeding and fussiness for several hours. She has had 2 episodes of non-bloody, non-bilious emesis. On examination, she is afebrile and mildly tachypneic. She has a capillary refill time of 2 seconds and is appropriately fussy with examination. 

She has HR 288, and you note the following rhythm on the monitor:

ECG courtesy of Dr. Rebekah Burns

After your initial maneuvers have failed, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management assuming her physical exam is unchanged?

  • IV adenosine
  • Defibrillation
  • Isotonic fluid bolus
  • Synchronized cardioversion

 

This question appears in Med-Challenger Pediatric Emergency Medicine 3rd Edition Exam Review with CME

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