title: Ectopic atrial tachycardia in an infant with transient erythroblastopenia of childhood.
abstract: Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood is a self-limited anemia occurring in previously healthy children, secondary to temporary cessation of erythrocyte production. Although the precise etiology is unclear, most cases are associated with a viral illness. The anemia may be severe, with associated pallor, tachypnea, and tachycardia; treatment is supportive. We present an unusual case of a child with viral-induced transient erythroblastopenia of childhood and associated ectopic atrial tachycardia, requiring therapy with antiarrhythmics.
authors: Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. aronsond@email.chop.edu
authors: Dana Aronson
authors: DA
authors: Schinasi
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Schapiro
authors: Maully
authors: M
authors: Shah
mesh_terms: D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012229:Rhinovirus; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D011433:Propranolol