Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a 1-Month-Old Infant
| Autor: | Joseph C. Mares, Yaniv Bar-Cohen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Pediatrics, Vol 2012 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6803 2090-6811 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2012/513690 |
| Popis: | Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common arrhythmia in children and is especially common in infants. SVT is typically thought of as an acute condition; however, if unrecognized, a persistent tachyarrhythmia can progress to a state of cardiac contractile dysfunction known as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. A high index of suspicion for an underlying arrhythmia is needed in the workup of any patient with new onset heart failure, and the 12-lead electrocardiogram can aid in the diagnosis. While this may be a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure in children, the condition is usually reversible and should be considered in infants and young children. |
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