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Klin Padiatr
; 211(6): 465-8, 1999.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10592929
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: This report is on a newborn with congenital complete av-block due to a maternal collagenosis. The intravenous application of erythromycin produced premature ventricular beats and non sustained ventricular tachycardias by prolongation of the QT interval. After discontinuation of the erythromycin application, the QT-interval normalised. CONCLUSION: In atrioventricular conduction disorders with severe bradycardia and prolongation of the QT interval, the application of erythromycin--if unavoidable--should be managed by slow intravenous infusion and with permanent ECG monitoring.