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9777081

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-12-11
pubmed:abstractText
The efficacy, safety and diagnostic usefulness of adenosine in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in children were prospectively studied over a 2-year period. Only patients who were stable and without hypotension were included. Adenosine was given at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg and increased to 0.2 mg/kg for the second and third doses if there was no response. Adenosine was used on 5 occasions in 5 patients. Adenosine was found to be effective in terminating supraventricular tachycardia in all 5 patients; 4 responded to a dose of 0.2 mg/kg while 1 responded to 0.1 mg/kg. Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome was detected in 2 patients after termination of supraventricular tachycardia. Transient hypotension was noted in 1 patient lasting 45 seconds with no haemodynamic consequences. Two patients had transient ventricular ectopics lasting 3 to 5 seconds. One out of 3 patients who were old enough to report side-effects, experienced chest discomfort and dizziness lasting 5 seconds. All side-effects were transient and mild. We concluded that adenosine is effective and safe in terminating supraventricular tachycardia in children after vagal manoeuvres have failed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0304-4602
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
363-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Five paediatric case reports of the use of adenosine in supraventricular tachycardia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Paediatrics, Singapore General Hospital.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports