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Tormenta eléctrica y torsade de pointes asociados a tratamiento con antimoniales en un paciente con leishmaniasis cutánea / Electrical storm and torsade de pointes associated with antimonial treatment in a patient with cutaneous leishmaniasis
Arcos, Laura; Rincón, Carlos; Vanegas, Diego; Medina, Ramón.
  • Arcos, Laura; Hospital Militar Central. Cardiología. Bogotá. CO
  • Rincón, Carlos; Hospital Militar Central. Electrofisiología. Bogotá. CO
  • Vanegas, Diego; Hospital Militar Central. Electrofisiología. Bogotá. CO
  • Medina, Ramón; Hospital Militar Central. Medicina Interna. Bogotá. CO
Rev. colomb. cardiol ; 25(4): 279-279, jul.-ago. 2018. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-985471
RESUMEN
Resumen La toxicidad por antimoniales puede comprometer múltiples sistemas y llega a ser potencialmente fatal. Se presenta el caso de un joven militar quien durante el tratamiento de su segundo episodio de leishmaniasis cutánea presentó toxicidad pancreática y cardiaca, desarrollando un síndrome de QT largo adquirido y tormenta eléctrica con episodios frecuentes de taquicardia ventricular que incluían torsade de pointes. Se realizó tratamiento en unidad de cuidados intensivos, donde requirió múltiples descargas de desfibrilador y la administración de sulfato de magnesio hasta la resolución del cuadro clínico.
ABSTRACT
Abstract The toxicity due to antimonial can compromise multiple systems, and is potentially fatal. The case is presented of a young soldier, who had pancreatic and cardiac toxicity during the treatment of his second episode of cutaneous leishmaniasis. This developed into an acquired long QT syndrome and an electrical storm with frequent episodes of ventricular that included torsade de pointes. Treatment was given in the Intensive Care Unit, where he required multiple defibrillator discharges and the administering of magnesium sulphate until the clinical symptoms were resolved.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina / Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Militar Central/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina / Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Militar Central/CO