Fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis in a premature neonate treated for supraventricular tachycardia.
A premature neonate with supraventricular tachycardia was treated prenatally and postnatally, without significant signs of congestive heart failure. Enteral feeding was initiated after 48 hours of age. The infant developed fatal, fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis 28 hours after starting feeds.
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Children's Hospital at Strong, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester, NY, USA.
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000241:Adenosine