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Arritmia ventricular casi fatal asociada a uso de psicofármacos / Almost fatal ventricular arrhythmia associated with the use of psychotropic drugs
Amado-Tineo, José; Tazza-Quiroz, Fernando; Vargas-Alayo, Marvin.
  • Amado-Tineo, José; EsSalud. Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins. Servicio de Emergencia de Adultos. Lima. PE
  • Tazza-Quiroz, Fernando; EsSalud. Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins. Servicio de Emergencia de Adultos. Lima. PE
  • Vargas-Alayo, Marvin; EsSalud. Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins. Servicio de Emergencia de Adultos. Lima. PE
An. Fac. Med. (Perú) ; 80(3): 346-349, jul.-set. 2019. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1054835
RESUMEN
El uso de psicofármacos es cada vez más frecuente por problemas emergentes como la depresión. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 47 años que recibía tratamiento antidepresivo (fluoxetina y levomepromazina) y fue llevada a emergencia por presentar en su domicilio trastorno de conciencia súbito, evidenciándose durante su estancia hospitalaria dos episodios de taquicardia ventricular sin pulso que respondieron satisfactoriamente a desfibrilación y reanimación cardiopulmonar avanzada. Se comenta la prolongación del intervalo QT asociada a uso de antidepresivos y antipsicóticos, así como sus factores de riesgo. Finalmente se destaca la importancia de tener presente la relación entre psicofármacos y arritmias ventriculares potencialmente fatales, siendo necesario realizar un electrocardiograma a estos pacientes que consulten al servicio de emergencia.
ABSTRACT
The use of psychotropic drugs is increasingly frequent due to emerging problems such as depression. We present the case of a 47-year-old woman who received antidepressant treatment (fluoxetine and levomepromazine) and arrived at the emergency room because lost consciousness in her home, evidencing two episodes of pulseless ventricular tachycardia during her hospital stay that responded satisfactorily to defibrillation and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The prolongation of the QT interval associated with the use of antidepressants and antipsychotics, as well as their risk factors, is discussed. Finally, it is important to have on mind the relationship between psychotropic drugs and potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias, making it necessary to perform an electrocardiogram to these patients who consult the emergency room.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: An. Fac. Med. (Perú) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: EsSalud/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: An. Fac. Med. (Perú) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: EsSalud/PE