Diagnostic action
     Abolishes conduction through the AV node
          E.g. PSVT
     Terminates some re-entrant type tachycardias
Dose
     3-12 mg rapid IV push
     Onset 20 seconds
     Duration, of cardiac steal is 1-2 minutes
     Duration, of AV nodal effect is only 5-10 seconds

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