Key result
Administration of a 6 mg intravenous dose of adenosine for rapid atrial fibrillation induced coarse ventricular fibrillation and circulatory collapse in a 26-year-old woman with a structurally normal heart.
Case Report (n=1)
Adenosine can induce ventricular fibrillation and circulatory collapse even in patients with a structurally normal heart, highlighting the need for immediate access to resuscitation equipment during its administration.
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Caution with adenosine in rapid AF even with normal hearts; case report leaves open incidence and risk factors.
Rajkumar et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (n=1). Adenosine was evaluated on Development of ventricular fibrillation. Administration of a 6 mg intravenous dose of adenosine for rapid atrial fibrillation induced coarse ventricular fibrillation and circulatory collapse in a 26-year-old woman with a structurally normal heart.
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