Effects of Nebulized Adrenaline on Cardiac Rhythm in Children

Abstract

Introduction:Adrenaline is an important medication used in the treatment of various diseases. The nebulized form of adrenaline is used in respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of nebulized adrenaline treatment on cardiac rhythm.Methods:Children, who were admitted to the hospital and received nebulized adrenaline treatment, were included in the study. The patients were followed up in terms of development of new findings and monitored in terms of the presence of new symptoms. Vital findings were recorded before nebulized adrenaline treatment and at 15, 60 and 120 minutes of treatment.Results:In this study, 48 patients were evaluated. There was no significant difference between the pre- and post-treatment levels in terms of vital signs (p>0.05). When electrocardiography were compared before and after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in p averaging, QRS duration, QTc interval, p wave dispersion, QT and QTc dispersion.Conclusion:Nebulized adrenaline therapy is an effective, cheap, well tolerated and safe medication for respiratory diseases. Nebulized adrenaline treatment can be used safely at the recommended doses.

Keywords

• arrhythmia
• children
• nebulized adrenaline