Adenosine induced monomorphic ventricular tachycardia.
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia has been reported following the administration of adenosine for the treatment of SVT. We present a case of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in a 75-year-old man following the intravenous administration of adenosine for stress testing.
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Heart Institute, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003, USA.
Van Tosh
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Schweitzer
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000241:Adenosine