Table 3 Adverse Effects of Adenosine
From: Feasibility and safety of high-dose adenosine perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance
| Â | Standard dose Adenosine (n = 80) | High dose Adenosine (n = 18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Chest pain | 23 (29%) | 11 (61%) | 0.009 |
Shortness of breath | 19 (24%) | 6 (33%) | 0.40 |
Flushing, headache or dizziness | 29 (37%) | 9 (50%) | 0.28 |
Mobitz II 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block | 1 (1%) | 2 (11%) | 0.09 |
Angina requesting sublingual nitrates | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | - |
Scan abandoned during adenosine on subject's request | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | - |