Bronchospasm after intravenous administration of adenosine in a patient with asthma

J Pediatr. 1994 Nov;125(5 Pt 1):822-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(94)70085-0.

Abstract

We describe a 13-year-old patient with asthma in whom severe bronchospasm developed immediately after the intravenous administration of 12 mg of adenosine. The risk of bronchospasm in patients with reactive airway disease may favor the use of alternative methods for the termination of supraventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / adverse effects*
  • Adenosine / therapeutic use
  • Adolescent
  • Asthma / complications
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchial Spasm / chemically induced*
  • Bronchial Spasm / drug therapy
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / complications
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Adenosine