Adenosine-induced cardiopulmonary arrest in a patient with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
| Autor: | Benjamin W. Stull, R. Carlin Walsh, Kristen L. Felice, John L. Zautcke, Timothy J. Meehan, Heather M. Schumann |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Tachycardia Facial flushing medicine.medical_specialty Adenosine Electric Countershock Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Chest pain Internal medicine Tachycardia Supraventricular Humans Medicine Tachycardia Paroxysmal Adverse effect Chemical cardioversion business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Heart Arrest Emergency Medicine Cardiology Supraventricular tachycardia medicine.symptom business Anti-Arrhythmia Agents medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 27:901.e1-901.e2 |
| ISSN: | 0735-6757 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.11.008 |
| Popis: | Adenosine is commonly used for the chemical termination of supraventricular tachycardia. In addition, even when it is ineffective as an agent of chemical cardioversion, it may slow the cardiac rate to allow an analysis of the underlying rhythm. Common adverse effects include facial flushing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Major contraindications include heart blocks and known adenosine hypersensitivity. This case report illustrates an episode of cardiopulmonary arrest after adenosine administration and, to the authors' knowledge, is the first occurrence reported in the literature. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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