Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies

SVT is the most common type of tachyarrhythmia observed in pediatric patients, especially in the neonatal period - Ji-Eun Ban MD PhD

Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies
Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies

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Adenosine, when administered in the correct dose with the correct means is very effective with success rates of 85% to 100% [38]. Adenosine appears to be the most promising antiarrhythmic agent. Adenosine can be given in a starting dose of 0.1 mg/kg, increasing by 0.1mg/kg increment at 2 minutes interval till sinus rhythm is restored.

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 Neonatal Supraventricular Tachycardia - A Review of Literature

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most challenging arrhythmia in newborn, requiring urgent medical attention. The incidence of SVT is estimated to be 1 in 200 to 250 for neonates. There are several pharmacologic antiarrhythmic options but the mainstay of medical therapy of acute SVT is intravenous adenosine.

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