title: Haemodynamic deterioration after treatment with adenosine.
abstract: A 26 year old woman presented with a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate of 210 beats/min. Adenosine converted this to atrial fibrillation with a rate of 280 beats/min with associated haemodynamic deterioration that needed electrical cardioversion.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cowell
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Ilsley
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000241:Adenosine