Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section
We report a rare adverse effect of ondansetron in a 24-year-old female undergoing caesarian section, presenting as ventricular tachycardia and ectopics. Patient was treated with cardioversion and intravenous Amiodarone 150 mg.
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2012-01-01
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| author | Arpita Saxena Trilok Chand S K Arya Rajeev Puri Apurva Mittal Vinay Shukla |
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| description | We report a rare adverse effect of ondansetron in a 24-year-old female undergoing caesarian section, presenting as ventricular tachycardia and ectopics. Patient was treated with cardioversion and intravenous Amiodarone 150 mg. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f4731de99884493b19360297b601e702022-12-21T22:39:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care2249-44722012-01-012210310410.4103/2249-4472.104736Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian sectionArpita SaxenaTrilok ChandS K AryaRajeev PuriApurva MittalVinay ShuklaWe report a rare adverse effect of ondansetron in a 24-year-old female undergoing caesarian section, presenting as ventricular tachycardia and ectopics. Patient was treated with cardioversion and intravenous Amiodarone 150 mg.http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2012;volume=2;issue=2;spage=103;epage=104;aulast=SaxenaOndansetronsynchronized electrical cardioversionventricular tachycardia |
| spellingShingle | Arpita Saxena Trilok Chand S K Arya Rajeev Puri Apurva Mittal Vinay Shukla Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care Ondansetron synchronized electrical cardioversion ventricular tachycardia |
| title | Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| title_full | Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| title_fullStr | Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| title_short | Ondansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| title_sort | ondansetron induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section |
| topic | Ondansetron synchronized electrical cardioversion ventricular tachycardia |
| url | http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2012;volume=2;issue=2;spage=103;epage=104;aulast=Saxena |
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