title: A Novel Method of Intraosseous Infusion of Adenosine for the Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Infant.
abstract: Supraventricular tachycardia is a common arrhythmia faced by emergency physicians in the pediatric population. In most cases, antecubital intravenous access can be established, and adenosine can be administered in a rapid and timely fashion. The role and administration of intraosseous adenosine are poorly established. We describe a case where the administration of adenosine was successful via a mixed method administration.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of Paediatrics and Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine at Western University, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Helleman
authors.forename: Amrit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirpalani
authors.forename: Rodrick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous; D008297:Male; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000241:Adenosine