Supraventricular Tachycardia Developed In A Newborn Receiving Caffeine Therapy Due To Premature Apnea

MURAT KONAK, ALİ ANNAGÜR, Fatih ŞAP , HÜSEYİN ALTUNHAN , NURİYE EMİROĞLU, RAHMİ ÖRS

  • MURAT KONAK: NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • ALİ ANNAGÜR: SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • Fatih ŞAP: Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine
  • HÜSEYİN ALTUNHAN: NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • RAHMİ ÖRS: SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • Year : 2014
  • Vol : 30
  • Issue : 1
  •  Page : 34-35
Apnea is a frequently observed condition in newborn intensive care units. Especially in premature cases, it may be a sign of a serious disease or may be observed due to immature control of respiratory system. When central apnea is thought in the patient, central nervous stimulants are given, however if no response is seen mechanical ventilation support is applied. In this article, a premature case which received caffeine therapy due to central apnea however developed supraventricular tachycardia as treatment complication was reported and careful use of these stimulants was emphasized.
Cite this Article As : Konak M, Annagür A,Şap F,Altunhan H,Tarakçı N,Örs R.Prematür Apnesi Nedeniyle Kafein Tedavisi Uygulanan Yenidoğanda Gözlenen Supraventriküler Taşikardi. Selcuk Med J 2014;30(1): 34-35

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Selcuk Medical Journal
2014, Vol. 30 (1)
ISSN: 1017-6616
E-ISSN: 2149-8059
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