Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
We report a case of flecainide toxicity in a premature neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia which was managed successfully by reversal of the sodium blockade with intravenous sodium bicarbonate and supportive care. This report highlights the importance of strict supervision an...
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doaj-bac8e4c3fd3d4d058ecbfdf6475e54f72020-11-24T23:42:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology0974-20692017-01-0110328829210.4103/apc.APC_31_17Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardiaBalaganesh KarmegarajDanish MenonMukund A PrabhuBalu VaidyanathanWe report a case of flecainide toxicity in a premature neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia which was managed successfully by reversal of the sodium blockade with intravenous sodium bicarbonate and supportive care. This report highlights the importance of strict supervision and monitoring while administering antiarrhythmic drugs in neonates and prompt institution of appropriate remedial action for treatment when toxicity is suspected.http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2017;volume=10;issue=3;spage=288;epage=292;aulast=KarmegarajFlecainide toxicitypermanent junctional reciprocating tachycardiapreterm |
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Balaganesh Karmegaraj Danish Menon Mukund A Prabhu Balu Vaidyanathan Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia Annals of Pediatric Cardiology Flecainide toxicity permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia preterm |
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Balaganesh Karmegaraj Danish Menon Mukund A Prabhu Balu Vaidyanathan |
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Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Annals of Pediatric Cardiology |
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0974-2069 |
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2017-01-01 |
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We report a case of flecainide toxicity in a premature neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia which was managed successfully by reversal of the sodium blockade with intravenous sodium bicarbonate and supportive care. This report highlights the importance of strict supervision and monitoring while administering antiarrhythmic drugs in neonates and prompt institution of appropriate remedial action for treatment when toxicity is suspected. |
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Flecainide toxicity permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia preterm |
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http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2017;volume=10;issue=3;spage=288;epage=292;aulast=Karmegaraj |
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