Adenosine should be administered by rapid intravenous (IV) bolus injection into a vein or into an IV line. If given into an IV line it should be injected through as proximally as possible, and followed by a rapid saline flush.
How do you prepare adenosine infusion?
- Adenosine Infusion should be administered undiluted as a continuous peripheral intravenous infusion at a dose of 140 µg/kg/min for six minutes using an infusion pump. ...
- After three minutes of Adenosine Infusion, the radionuclide is injected to ensure sufficient time for peak coronary blood flow to occur.
When do you give IV adenosine?
Indications and Usage
Intravenous Adenocard (adenosine injection) is indicated for the following. Conversion to sinus rhythm of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), including that associated with accessory bypass tracts (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome).
