A case of a shocking rhythm

Autores/as

  • Francesca Galletta Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Antonella Gambadauro Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Sara Manti Pediatric Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Flavia Caime Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Monica Fusco Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Simona Allera Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Mauro Iannelli Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Letteria Barbuscia Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina
  • Eloisa Gitto Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, Messina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13129/1828-6550/APMB.111.1.2023.CCS3

Palabras clave:

newborn, supraventricular tachycardia, cardiogenic shock

Resumen

We report a case of a 40-day-old patient admitted to the neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit for severe cardiovascular failure with an initial sinus rhythm. The first diagnostic hypothesis was septic shock, thus antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, inotropic drugs and ventilatory supportwere immediately started. After achieving haemodynamic stability, a new cardiovascular failure occurred with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), making diagnosis of cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock should be considered, although it is a rare cause of shock in children. SVT may be a cause of cardiogenic shock, therefore it should be diagnosed whit the aid of a cardiorespiratory monitor, which represents a useful device in the differential diagnosis of the various types of shock.

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Publicado

2023-04-11

Número

Vol. 111 Núm. 1 (2023)

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CLINICAL CASE SEMINAR

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