Atrial Fibrillation Induction in a Pediatric Patient during Adenosine Administration

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ABSTRACT

Adenosine by rapid intravenous bolus is frequently utilized in clinical practice as both a pharmacologic treatment for supraventricular (reentrant) tachycardia and in provocative testing for the diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. This is a case report of an otherwise healthy adolescent female who received adenosine during a provocative test for WPW syndrome. Immediately after receiving adenosine, the patient had a self-limited episode of atrial fibrillation. When administering adenosine, teams should be aware of the potential adverse effects and be prepared to treat appropriately.

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Robinson, J. and Snyder, C. (2017) Atrial Fibrillation Induction in a Pediatric Patient during Adenosine Administration. World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, 7, 57-63. doi: 10.4236/wjcd.2017.73006.

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