Pseudoephedrine-induced paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: a case report.

Bektas F., Eken C., Oktay C.

The Journal of emergency medicine, vol.38, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.08.055
  • Journal Name: The Journal of emergency medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: pseudoephedrine, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Palpitation is a common chief complaint among emergency department patients, and is often associated with a tachydysrhythmia. Tachydysrhythmia is classified as supraventricular tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia. Reentry in a normal or accessory pathway is one of the most frequently seen mechanisms explaining the tachydysrhythmia. In the present case, we report an unusual cause of atrioventricular paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia due to pseudoephedrine intake. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc.