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Case report: catecholamine-induced arrhythmia in children

Authors :
Lowe, David
Hendry, Scott
McLeod, Karen
Source :
Emergency Medicine Journal; November 2013, Vol. 30 Issue: 11 p951-953, 3p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The authors report a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented to the emergency department following an episode of syncope. While on telemetry, the child was found to have runs biventricular tachycardia. Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia was diagnosed, and the case report discusses this rare but important diagnosis that should be considered in children presenting with syncope.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14720205 and 14720213
Volume :
30
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Emergency Medicine Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs31286093
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2012-201614