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Cardiovascular collapse after verapamil in supraventricular tachycardia.

Richard Kirk, J L Gibbs, R D Thomas, R Radley-Smith, Sherazuddin Qureshi

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Five babies who presented with supraventricular tachycardia were treated with verapamil intravenously. All developed severe hypotension and two died. Verapamil should not be used in the initial management of supraventricular tachycardia in neonates.

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Five babies who presented with supraventricular tachycardia were treated with verapamil intravenously. All developed severe hypotension and two died. Verapamil should not be used in the initial management of supraventricular tachycardia in neonates.

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Five babies who presented with supraventricular tachycardia were treated with verapamil intravenously. All developed severe hypotension and two died. Verapamil should not be used in the initial management of supraventricular tachycardia in neonates.

Key concepts: Medicine, Verapamil, Supraventricular tachycardia, Tachycardia, Anesthesia, Supraventricular arrhythmia, Cardiology, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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