[Transient atrioventricular conduction 1:1 in a patient with common atrial flutter following the administration of adenosine triphosphate].
A patient with atrial flutter and 2:1 atrioventricular conduction and acceleration to 1:1 conduction after administration of a single i.v. dose of 10 mg adenosin triphosphate (ATP) is presented. Despite the fact that ATP is a very useful drug for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Its use as a diagnostic tool in atrial flutter must be carefully considered and the possibility of transient acceleration of AV conduction must be taken into account.
Falces Salvador
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Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
Brugada Terradellas
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Barreto Filho
J R
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Martí Almor
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Matas Amela
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M
Navarro López
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D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate