Supraventricular tachycardia complicated by acute myocardial ischemia induced by atropine injection. Report of a clinical case

The authors report a case of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia complicated by severe myocardial ischemia after IV injection of Atropine in a 37 years old woman, without known coronary artery disease. She had an ECG with sinusal bradycardia (40/min) and she was on the waiting list for to be submitted...

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Published inRevista portuguesa de cardiologia Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 1095
Main Authors Fernandes, A, Rato, Q, Pinto, L S
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Portugal 01.12.1992
Subjects
Adult
Atropine - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Myocardial Ischemia - etiology
Tachycardia, Supraventricular - chemically induced
Tachycardia, Supraventricular - complications
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Summary:The authors report a case of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia complicated by severe myocardial ischemia after IV injection of Atropine in a 37 years old woman, without known coronary artery disease. She had an ECG with sinusal bradycardia (40/min) and she was on the waiting list for to be submitted to surgical intervention on the lumbar spine.
ISSN:0870-2551