title: Continuous intravenous diltiazem infusion for short-term ventricular rate control in children.
abstract: Intravenous diltiazem was administered to 10 pediatric patients with primary atrial tachyarrhythmias with rapid ventricular response. Rapid, consistent, and safe temporary ventricular rate control was obtained in all patients given this medication.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Babies and Children's Hospital of New York, New York Presbyterian Medical Center, 10032-3784, USA. Pediheart@aol.com
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Pass
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Fayaddh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hordof
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004110:Diltiazem