| Literature DB >> 28904685 |
Désiré Alain Affangla1,2, Mohamed Leye2,3, Angèle Wabo Simo1, Franck D'Almeida1,2, Thérèse Yandé Sarr1, Adamson Phiri2,4, Adama Kane5.
Abstract
Poorly tolerated broad QRS complex tachycardia in a newborn poses problems with its diagnosis and emergency management. We report the case of a 35-day-old newborn with broad QRS complex tachycardia admitted because of cardiocirculatory distress. Doppler echocardiography showed morphologically normal heart. The patient received a loading dose of amiodarone but it didn't attenuate tachycardia. Normal sinus rhythm was restored after cardioversion through Lifeline semi-automatic external defibrillator. Maintenance therapy was based on oral amiodarone. The patient had normal sinus rhythm at 03 months of follow-up.Entities:
Keywords: Rhythm disorder; Senegal; electrical cardioversion; newborn; tachycardia
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904685 PMCID: PMC5567955 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.157.10364
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Tachycardie à QRS large
Figure 2Rythme sinusal avec PR court et onde delta