Use of adenosine in multiple doses for supraventricular tachycardia in an infant.
The treatment of recurrent supraventricular tachycardia in a 3-week-old infant is described. Multiple doses of adenosine were used successfully to convert the dysrhythmia, without adverse effects or apparent tachyphylaxis.
Fitzsimmons
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Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3, Canada.
Withington
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000241:Adenosine