Key result
Intravenous amiodarone loading in a cardiovascularly stable infant with supraventricular tachycardia led to cardiovascular collapse and arrhythmias requiring prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Why the study?
Does intravenous amiodarone cause cardiovascular collapse in infants with supraventricular tachycardia?
Case Report (n=1)
Does intravenous amiodarone cause cardiovascular collapse in infants with supraventricular tachycardia?
Intravenous amiodarone loading in a stable infant with supraventricular tachycardia can lead to severe arrhythmias and cardiovascular collapse, suggesting caution in its use.
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Alerts to possible collapse risk with IV amiodarone loading in stable infant SVT; leaves open whether PALS recommendations need reevaluation.
Ng et al. (2003) conducted a case report in neonatal supraventricular tachycardia (n=1). intravenous amiodarone was evaluated on cardiovascular collapse and arrhythmias requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Intravenous amiodarone loading in a cardiovascularly stable infant with supraventricular tachycardia led to cardiovascular collapse and arrhythmias requiring prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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