Adenosine use in pregnancy: lack of effect on fetal heart rate.
The treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in pregnancy is somewhat controversial. Although a variety of medications have been used to terminate this rhythm during pregnancy, all have actual or theoretical drawbacks. Adenosine is a relatively new medication with an extremely short half-life and is effective in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia. We report a case in which this medication was used successfully during pregnancy. In addition, we found that adenosine had no effect on fetal heart rate in this case.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131-5246.
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000241:Adenosine