Adenosine in the pediatric population: nursing implications.

Authors: Zeigler V

Abstract: Tachydysrhythmias in the neonatal and pediatric age group can present a challenge to pediatric nurses. A new antiarrhythmic drug, adenosine, has proven useful as an acute tool in the termination and diagnosis of these potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias.

Keywords: Adenosine/diagnostic use/pharmacology/*therapeutic use; Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis/*drug therapy/nursing; Child; Electrocardiography; Humans; *Pediatric Nursing
Journal: Pediatric nursing
Volume: 17
Issue: 6
Pages: 600-2
Date: Nov. 1, 1991
PMID: 1754289
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Zeigler V (1991) Adenosine in the pediatric population: nursing implications. Pediatric nursing 17: 600-2.



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