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[Ventricular tachycardia after erythromycin administration in a newborn with congenital AV-block]
B Brixius1, A Lindinger, A Baghai
1Abteilung für Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- u. Jugendmedizin, Homburg/Saar.
Klinische Padiatrie
|December 11, 1999
Abstract
Unlabelled:
This report is on a newborn with congenital complete av-block due to a maternal collagenosis. The intravenous application of erythromycin produced premature ventricular beats and non sustained ventricular tachycardias by prolongation of the QT interval. After discontinuation of the erythromycin application, the QT-interval normalised.
Conclusion:
In atrioventricular conduction disorders with severe bradycardia and prolongation of the QT interval, the application of erythromycin--if unavoidable--should be managed by slow intravenous infusion and with permanent ECG monitoring.