Termination of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia by intravenous adenosine in a child.
A fit 6-year-old child developed paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia at the end of an operation for adenotonsillectomy. Sinus rhythm was rapidly restored with intravenous adenosine.
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West Suffolk Hospital.
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000241:Adenosine