A Case of Chronic Atrial Tachycardia.
- Author:
Jae Seon PARK
1
;
AVon Yong KIM
;
Soon Yong LEE
;
Chang Yee HENG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Pusan Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Child;
Digitalis;
Dyspnea;
Electrocardiography;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Tachycardia*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1977;20(3):215-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of chronic atrial tachycardia in a 12-year-old boy is reported. His complaints were frequent precordial palpitation and mild exertional dyspnea with 6 months duration, EKG showed the findings of chronic atrial tachycardia, repetitive type. Digitalis therapy was established and continued for about 6 months. The attack of tachycardia ceased from 2 weeks after beginning of the treatment and didn't reappeared until the end of treatment. After cessation of digitalis therapy, follow-up study was made for over 6 months but no attack of tachycardia was observed even during this period. A review of literatures was made briefly.
