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International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice: Vol.4, issue 2; 59-61
published online: August 08, 2019
article type: Case Report
received: June 21, 2019
accepted: July 11, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29252/ijcp-26080
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Coronary Vasospasm after Giving Adenosine for Supraventricular Tachycardia

authors:

avatar mohit naredi 1 , * , avatar Anil Bharani 1

Department of Medicine, MGM Medical College and MY Hospital, Indore, New Delhi, India

how to cite: naredi M, Bharani A. Coronary Vasospasm after Giving Adenosine for Supraventricular Tachycardia. Int J Cardiovasc Pract. 2019;4(2):e130554. https://doi.org/10.29252/ijcp-26080.

Abstract

Palpitations due to supra-ventricular tachycardia are a common mode of presentation to the emergency department. A 12 lead electrocardiography usually leads to immediate diagnosis and prompt management of this condition. Adenosine injection is the treatment of choice for rapid termination of supra-ventricular tachycardia which is widely used. It is generally considered safe and serious side effects are rare. We presented a rare case of a post-menopausal female admitted with supra-ventricular tachycardia and after injection of Adenosine, chest pain with a transient elevation of ST segment occurred. The ST segment changes reverted back to normal after a few minutes spontaneously without any therapy. This phenomenon could be explained due to coronary vasospasm produced by Adenosine. A review of literature revealed anecdotal cases of adenosine induced possible coronary vasospasm.

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