Key result
Phenylephrine hydrochloride successfully stopped refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in a single patient but produced short runs of ventricular tachycardia.
Why the study?
Does phenylephrine hydrochloride cause ventricular tachycardia when used to treat paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?
Population
A patient with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia refractory to quinidine, digitalis, apomorphine…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Phenylephrine may risk VT induction in refractory PSVT; leaves open its safety and role pending controlled data.
Case Report (n=1)
Does phenylephrine hydrochloride cause ventricular tachycardia when used to treat paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?
Phenylephrine can terminate refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia but may induce short runs of ventricular tachycardia.
Charles K. Donegan (1955) conducted a case report in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (n=1). Phenylephrine hydrochloride was evaluated. Phenylephrine hydrochloride successfully stopped refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in a single patient but produced short runs of ventricular tachycardia.
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