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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Main Authors: Balaganesh Karmegaraj, Danish Menon, Mukund A Prabhu, Balu Vaidyanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access: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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spelling 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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author Balaganesh Karmegaraj
Danish Menon
Mukund A Prabhu
Balu Vaidyanathan
spellingShingle 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
author_facet Balaganesh Karmegaraj
Danish Menon
Mukund A Prabhu
Balu Vaidyanathan
author_sort Balaganesh Karmegaraj
title Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
title_short Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
title_full Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
title_fullStr Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
title_full_unstemmed Flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
title_sort flecainide toxicity in a preterm neonate with permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
issn 0974-2069
publishDate 2017-01-01
description 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.
topic Flecainide toxicity
permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia
preterm
url 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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