NDLI: Safety of adenosine for pediatric tachyarrhythmia treatment in the emergency department: a multi-hospital 10-year cross-sectional study

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Author	Randall, Melanie M. Burt, Tristen Cruise, Scott Mesisca, Michael K. Minahan, Thomas
Abstract	Background Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common dysrhythmia in children. Initial vagal maneuvers are successful less than half of the time. Adenosine, a potent AV nodal blocker with a short half-life, is recommended as first line pharmacotherapy. Minor side effects from adenosine are common, but report of serious side effects such as sustained ventricular tachycardia, torsades de pointes, syncope or hypotension are confined to small case series or studies greater than 20 years old. We aimed to specifically identify the incidence of serious side effects of adenosine in children in the emergency department. Methods Between 2002 and 2022, all children less than 18 years old who received adenosine for tachyarrhythmia treatment in two emergency departments were included. The electronic record was reviewed for demographic information, patient history, treatments given, and side effects or complications were observed. Electrocardiograms before, during and after adenosine administration were reviewed. Results 77 patients met inclusion criteria. There were 74 patients with an initial rhythm of typical SVT. The other three patients included one with a junctional rhythm, one with atrial fibrillation, and one with an undetermined narrow complex tachycardia. 49 patients had cardiac rhythm monitoring during adenosine administration. 17 of these patients had three or more consecutive ventricular beats following adenosine, however no patients required treatment. No patients had syncope. One patient had brief hypotension after adenosine that normalized without intervention. Four patients were electrically cardioverted after adenosine, all for persistent dysrhythmias: two for persistent SVT with hypotension, one for atrial fibrillation and one for an undetermined rhythm. Twelve patients were placed on continuous antiarrhythmic medication for persistent SVT. Age, gender, prior SVT history, initial adenosine dose, and need for additional doses were not significant risk factors for a prolonged sinus pause or greater than two ventricular beats. Conclusions Adenosine treatment in typical supraventricular tachycardia in pediatric patients is safe.
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ISSN	18651380
DOI	10.1186/s12245-024-00683-5
Journal	International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	17
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-08-30
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Subject Keyword	Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiology Angiology Pediatrics Adenosine Supraventricular tachycardia Tachydysrhythmia Arrhythmia
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Subject	Emergency Medicine

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