Torsades de Pointes during Treatment of Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
;
: 19-22, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-652369
ABSTRACT
Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is caused by persistent tarchyarrhythmias and is characterized by ventricular systolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure. Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is usually reversible via treatment. The cornerstone in the management of disease in these patients is to achieve a normal heart rate. We report a torsades de pointes during treatment of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Intravenous magnesium sulfate and potassium were administrated, but torsades de pointes was repeated. After overdrive right ventricular pacing, torsades de pointes was terminated. Careful monitoring of the QT interval and serum electrolyte and drug levels in such patients is warranted during treatment of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
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Main subject:
Potassium
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Tachycardia
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Torsades de Pointes
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Heart Failure
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Heart Rate
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Cardiomyopathies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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