Ventricular tachycardia due to perinatal asphyxia
Nilay Nirupam1, Sushma Nangia, Arvind Saili
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, LHMC and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Nilay Nirupam, Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110001, India. dr.nilay@yahoo.com.
Background:
Perinatal asphyxia is known to precipitate myocardial dysfunction, rhythm abnormalities and congestive cardiac failure.
Case Characteristics:
A 2-day old neonate with perinatal asphyxia.
Observation:
He developed shock secondary to ventricular tachycardia, and required synchronized cardioversion for reversion of abnormal rhythm.
Outcome:
Reversal of arrhythmia leading to recovery.
Message:
Early identification and management of ventricular tachycardia in neonate with perinatal asphyxia can be life-saving.
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