Supraventricular tachycardia due to blunt abdominal trauma in a pediatric patient
Joint Authors
Ghanim, Haytham G.
al-Ghanim, Salah
al-Qassim, Ghadah
Salih, Ala
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2020), pp.29-32, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with traumatic injuries constitute one of the leading causes of morbidity and death, mainly due to hemorrhagic shock.Whether due to penetrating or blunt injury,management ofhemorrhagic shock, usually presenting initially as sinus tachycardia, remains the priority in the ED.
Although there maybe other causes for tachycardia following trauma, it is important to recognize and treat hemorrhagic shock immediately and efficiently.
In thiscase study,a unique pediatric case of blunt abdominal trauma and splenic injury with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) presented to the ED of the Bahrain Defense Force Hospital (BDF).
Hemorrhagic shock with tachycardia followeda handlebar injury to the abdomen, and continued persistent tachycardia was observed despitethe aggressive management of hemorrhagic shock.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) was done to confirm the diagnosis of SVT, following which the case was appropriately managed and reverted to normal sinus rhythm
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Ala& al-Ghanim, Salah& Ghanim, Haytham G.& al-Qassim, Ghadah. 2020. Supraventricular tachycardia due to blunt abdominal trauma in a pediatric patient. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 32, no. 1, pp.29-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957990
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ghanim, Salah…[et al.]. Supraventricular tachycardia due to blunt abdominal trauma in a pediatric patient. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 32, no. 1 (2020), pp.29-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957990
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Ala& al-Ghanim, Salah& Ghanim, Haytham G.& al-Qassim, Ghadah. Supraventricular tachycardia due to blunt abdominal trauma in a pediatric patient. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2020. Vol. 32, no. 1, pp.29-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957990
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 32
Record ID
BIM-957990