[Torsade de pointes following intravenous infusion of amiodarone]

Autor: A, Chinaglia, G A, Cibinel, E, Uslenghi, L, Mangiardi
Rok vydání: 1989
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Zdroj: Cardiologia (Rome, Italy). 34(2)
ISSN: 0393-1978
Popis: A case of intravenous amiodarone induced QT-interval prolongation and ventricular arrhythmia of the torsade de pointes type is described: the arrhythmia developed in the presence of hypokalemia. The efficacy of lidocaine in suppressing this type of arrhythmia is reported. The electrophysiologic effects of intravenous and oral amiodarone administration are compared.
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