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Even in the ED, how long are they gonna wait before they try a trial of adenosine? Chances are the ED will be pretty quick to try adenosine soon after arrival. The kid may be stable but I'm sure he/she probably feels kinda funny and not so good from having such a fast rate.
If we go head with the adenosine prior to arrival at the ED, we can one... slow the rate and fix the problem, make the kid and parents feel better.... or two.... realize the adenosine isn't working so as soon as we arrive we can relate to the ED staff that the adenosine didn't work and the ED can go to an alternate therapy or just wait it out.... hence saving time.
If i'm missing something about the safety profile of adenosine in kids someone please fill in the blanks for me.
If we go head with the adenosine prior to arrival at the ED, we can one... slow the rate and fix the problem, make the kid and parents feel better.... or two.... realize the adenosine isn't working so as soon as we arrive we can relate to the ED staff that the adenosine didn't work and the ED can go to an alternate therapy or just wait it out.... hence saving time.
If i'm missing something about the safety profile of adenosine in kids someone please fill in the blanks for me.