Type I second-degree AV block (Mobitz type I, Wenckebach AV block) during ritodrine therapy for preterm labor.
A patient, while on intravenous ritodrine therapy for preterm labor, experienced an episode of acute chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG), which was read as normal prior to ritodrine infusion, demonstrated a type I second-degree AV block which disappeared upon discontinuation of ritodrine therapy. This case illustrates the need for close ECG monitoring during ritodrine treatment when clinical symptoms arise.
Sherer
D M
DM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, New York 14642.
Nawrocki
M N
MN
Thompson
H O
HO
Woods
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000032:analysis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003402:Creatine Kinase; D012312:Ritodrine