Supraventricular tachycardia after nebulized salbutamol therapy in a neonate: case report.
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in neonates and infants. Presentation of SVT in the neonate is usually subtle and frequently complicated by congestive heart failure. Despite the widespread use of β2-agonists, their safety has been questioned. Several studies have reported an increased incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients treated with these agents, and other studies have found increased rates of cardiovascular death associated with the use of oral and nebulized β2-agonists such as salbutamol, which is used to treat bronchospasm in newborns with several diseases. Herein, we report a case of SVT following administration of nebulized salbutamol in a neonate.
División de Neonatología, Hospital Universitario Maternal Zekai Tahir Burak.
Birgul
B
Say
División de Neonatología, Hospital Universitario Maternal Zekai Tahir Burak.
Halil
H
Degirmencioglu
División de Neonatología, Hospital Universitario Maternal Zekai Tahir Burak.
Hayriye
H
Gozde Kanmaz Kutman
División de Neonatología, Hospital Universitario Maternal Zekai Tahir Burak.
Nurdan
N
Uras
División de Neonatología, Hospital Universitario Maternal Zekai Tahir Burak.
Ugur
U
Dilmen
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000139:chemically induced*
D058666:Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; D000420:Albuterol