A medication, method and device for cardiac treatment are provided, in particular, for treating supraventricular arrhythmias. Specifically, a method is provided for treating supraventricular arrhythmias, using a therapeutically effective amount of a cholinergic receptor agonist, for example, acetylcholine. This device maybe part of universal device which provides pacing and defibrillation. In particular, the present invention can be used to treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia by a bolus injection of a rapidly hydrolysable cholinergic receptor agonist such as acetylcholine.
本发明提供了一种用于心脏治疗的药物、方法和设备,尤其是用于治疗室上性心律失常的药物、方法和设备。具体来说,提供了一种治疗室上性心律失常的方法,使用治疗有效量的
胆碱能受体激动剂,例如
乙酰胆碱。这种装置可能是提供起搏和除颤的通用装置的一部分。特别是,本发明可通过栓剂注射快速
水解的
胆碱能受体激动剂(如
乙酰胆碱)来治疗心房颤动、心房扑动和房性心动过速。