Junctional ectopic tachycardia in association with blunt abdominal trauma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Junctional ectopic tachycardia is recognized predominantly as a postoperative arrhythmia after surgery for congenital heart disease. Diagnosis and treatment distinguish it from more commonly observed mechanisms of supraventricular tachycardia. We present a case of junctional ectopic tachycardia that occurred in the setting of abdominal trauma caused by child abuse and then explore the significance of this arrhythmia in a patient with trauma.
Medical subject headings
- Abdominal Injuries
- Child Abuse
- Tachycardia, Ectopic Junctional
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating