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Adenosine (Adenocard, Adenoscan)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Endogenous purine nucleoside, antiarrhythmic (Class V), AV nodal blocking agent
Therapeutic Effects:
Transient AV nodal blockade, termination of reentrant SVT, slowing of sinus rate, coronary vasodilation (pharmacologic stress testing)
Primary Considerations:

Transient Asystole - Expected and brief (6-12 sec); warn the awake patient beforehand; have atropine and pacing immediately available. Preprocedural Counseling Reduces Anxiety - Patients commonly...

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