Haemodynamic deterioration after treatment with adenosine.
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.
Cowell
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Cardiology Department, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
Paul
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Ilsley
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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
D000241:Adenosine