Iced towel - a novel method to revert supraventricular tachycardia in a paediatric patient

Med J Malaysia. 2021 Nov;76(6):933-936.

Abstract

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the commonest tachyarrhythmia among paediatric age group. Modified Valsalva manoeuvre can be attempted in a stable child. We discuss here a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with stable SVT and iced towel was applied to his face to revert the tachyarrhythmia. This method was well tolerated by the child without any complications. The SVT was successfully reverted, and pictures were taken to capture the simple but effective method.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Ice*
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular* / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular* / etiology
  • Valsalva Maneuver

Substances

  • Ice