Cardiac rhythm abnormalities during intravenous immunoglobulin G(IVIG) infusion in two newborn infants: coincidence or association?

Key Clinical Message We report the occurrence of supraventricular tachycardia during intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion. Supraventricular tachycardia was observed in two newborn patients during IVIG infusion. Both of the babies responded to adenosine treatment. Cardiorespiratory monitoring d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical case reports 2015-09, Vol.3 (9), p.731-734
Hauptverfasser:	Tufekci, Sinan, Coban, Asuman, Bor, Meltem, Yasa, Beril, Nisli, Kemal, Ince, Zeynep
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenosine Anaphylaxis Babies Birth weight Blood groups Blood pressure Cardiac arrhythmia Cardiac rhythm abnormalities Case Reports Electrocardiography Fever Heart rate Hemoglobin Immunoglobulins intravenous immunoglobulin G newborn Newborn babies Patients
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Zusammenfassung:	Key Clinical Message We report the occurrence of supraventricular tachycardia during intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion. Supraventricular tachycardia was observed in two newborn patients during IVIG infusion. Both of the babies responded to adenosine treatment. Cardiorespiratory monitoring during IVIG infusion can be recommended because of the possibility of this potentially lifethreatening adverse effect. We report the occurrence of supraventricular tachycardia during intravenous immunoglobulin infusion. Supraventricular tachycardia was observed in two newborn patients during IVIG infusion. Both of the babies responded to adenosine treatment. Cardiorespiratory monitoring during IVIG infusion can be recommended because of the possibility of this potentially lifethreatening adverse effect.
ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.329