arrhythmia during pregnancy

Etiology

• paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) due to AV nodal re-entry tachycardia (most common)

Epidemiology

uncommon

Management

• catheter ablation should not be done in pregnant women because of risk of fluoroscopy exposure
• antiarrhythmic agents commonly used during pregnancy
  • beta-blockers
    • atenolol (B*)
    • labetolol (C*)
    • propranolol (C*)
  • Ca+2 channel blockers
    • diltiazem (C*)
    • verapamil (C*)
  • class IA agents
    • disopyramide (C*)
    • procainamide (C*)
    • quinidine (C*)
  • class 1B agents
    • lidocaine (C*)
    • mexiletine (C*)
  • class IC agents
    • flecainide (C*)
    • propafenone (C*)
  • class III agents
    • amiodarone (D*)
    • sotalol (B*)
  • other
    • adenosine (C*)
    • digoxin (C*)

* pregnancy category

More general terms

• heart disease during pregnancy

Additional terms

• paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
• pregnancy category