• Pediatric emergency care · Jan 2017

    Case Reports

    A Novel Method of Intraosseous Infusion of Adenosine for the Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Infant.

    • Krista Helleman, Amrit Kirpalani, and Rodrick Lim.
    • From the Departments of Paediatrics and Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine at Western University, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Jan 1; 33 (1): 47-48.

    AbstractSupraventricular tachycardia is a common arrhythmia faced by emergency physicians in the pediatric population. In most cases, antecubital intravenous access can be established, and adenosine can be administered in a rapid and timely fashion. The role and administration of intraosseous adenosine are poorly established. We describe a case where the administration of adenosine was successful via a mixed method administration.

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