Pressing Pause on a Racing Heart: The Adenosine Episode

About this episode

This episode explores the role of adenosine in cardiac care and its practical applications for paramedics.

Adenosine isn’t just a drug — it’s a cardiac truth serum. In this episode, we break down how it interrupts SVT circuits, exposes fake ventricular tachycardia, and helps paramedics think instead of memorize. From street-level pharmacology to real case application, learn why that momentary asystole might actually mean you saved a life

Topics covered

• Adenosine
• SVT circuits
• ventricular tachycardia
• pharmacology
• paramedics

Keywords

• cardiac truth serum
• asystole
• life-saving

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Adenosine

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