Dopamine-induced Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Infant

Dopamine is an effective inotropic agent in the management of circulatory collapse. Ventricular dysrhythmias are reported to occur during dopamine in fusion. The following report describes an infant with circulatory failure who experienced an episode of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia while...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1981-08, Vol.20 (8), p.541-543
Main Authors: Shahar, Eli, Lotan, Danny, Barzilay, Zohar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dopamine - adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Humans
Infant
Shock - drug therapy
Tachycardia, Paroxysmal - chemically induced
Tachycardia, Paroxysmal - drug therapy
Verapamil - therapeutic use
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Summary:Dopamine is an effective inotropic agent in the management of circulatory collapse. Ventricular dysrhythmias are reported to occur during dopamine in fusion. The following report describes an infant with circulatory failure who experienced an episode of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia while receiving dopamine. Instability or immaturity of the cardiac conduction system during early infancy may contribute to the induction of an arrhythmia of supra ventricular origin.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992288102000812