title: Arrhythmias in infants and children.
abstract: A general discussion of arrhythmias as followed by a brief description of two of the commonly encountered dysrhythmias in the pediatric age group, i.e., paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and complete AV block. The use of verapamil a slow-channel blocker in the treatment of the former is described. The problems of permanent cardiac pacing in children are also dealt with.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014700:Verapamil