Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus with Peginterferon and Ribavirin May Trigger Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia in An Intensive Care Unit Patient
Abstract
The
treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) with peginterferon (Peg-IFN) α2b and
ribavirin is more effective than with conventional interferon and ribavirin.
Despite the important effects of Peg-IFN and ribavirin therapy, many side
effects, such as fever, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, neutropenia and
thrombocytopenia, may be observed. In addition, cardiac arrhythmias and syncope
are rare consequences of Peg-IFN therapy. In this study, we report an intensive
care unit patient who developed atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
(AVNRT), which is the most common type of reentrant supraventricular
tachycardia, and presyncopal attack during Peg-IFN and ribavirin therapy.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
August 1, 2016
Submission Date
August 1, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 19 Number: 2