POV: You push adenosine for fast heart rate!

Adenosine is a medicine that can help slow down a fast heartbeat called supraventricular tachycardia. It works by blocking certain signals in the heart that can cause the heart to beat too fast. When the medicine is given, it can make the heart stop for a very short moment and then start beating again at a normal pace. This is one of the longest pauses I’ve seen giving this medication. #adenosine #atrialfibrillation #emergencymedicine #medstudent #premed #nursingstudent #nurse #doctor | Dr. Joe,

How it works ⬇️ Coffee binds to adenosine receptors. ⬇️ Adenosine is the chemical that signals to your brain that your body is tired and needs rest. ⬇️ You don’t feel tired. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ But you’re not actually creating energy…you’re just blocking your body’s natural signaling that you need rest. That’s like your body screaming that it needs something and we just tell it to stfu and chug some coffee. This is WHY when you don’t have coffee or take a break… You’re exhausted. That’s how tired you act