Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia in Pregnancy

Pain Med. 2020 Feb 1;21(2):426-428. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnz330.

Abstract

Supraventricular tachycardia is a common arrhythmia in pregnancy. During labor and delivery, neuraxial analgesia is important to prevent arrhythmia recurrence. We present the case of a 27-year-old gravida 2 para 1 woman at 35 weeks' gestation presenting with supraventricular tachycardia that converted to normal sinus rhythm with adenosine. To prevent recurrence of the arrhythmia, an early epidural was provided during labor to minimize catecholamine release.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Analgesia, Epidural
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Adenosine