A pacemaker is the treatment of choice for what cardiac dysrhythmia?
A) Supraventricular tachycardia
B) Atrial flutter
C) Ventricular fibrillation
D) Complete heart block
D
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Pacemaker insertion is the treatment for complete heart block. Treatments for supraventricular tachycardia include Valsalva maneuver, unilateral carotid massage, immersion of face in ice water, administration of IV adenosine, cardioversion, and radiofrequency ablation. Cardioversion and drug therapy are used for the treatment of atrial flutter. Treatment for ventricular fibrillation is defibrillation preceded by or followed with epinephrine.
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