Atrial Fibrillation Induction in a Pediatric Patient during Adenosine Administration

Authors

Jeffrey A. Robinson, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Christopher S. Snyder, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases

Publication Date

2017

Volume

7

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.

DOI Link

10.4236/wjcd.2017.73006

ISSN

2164-5337

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Robinson, Jeffrey A. and Snyder, Christopher S., "Atrial Fibrillation Induction in a Pediatric Patient during Adenosine Administration" (2017). Journal Articles: Pediatrics. 32.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/com_peds_articles/32