Long QTc Syndrome Type 2 Presenting in a Postpartum Patient on Medroxyprogesterone
Joint Authors
Kern, John
Duffy, Margaret
Kern, Corinne
Mazza, Victor
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital long QT syndrome type 2 (LQTS2) is a rare inherited cardiac abnormality resulting in increased risk of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT).
Case Description.
A 21-year-old postpartum female presented with syncopal episode after phone alarm.
She was noted to have PVT on telemetry monitoring in the emergency department.
EKG revealed QTc of 530.
The patient’s only medication was medroxyprogesterone.
She ultimately received a dual chamber pacemaker with ICD.
Discussion.
LQTS2 is associated with alarm sounds as a precipitating factor.
Postpartum hormonal shifts as well as medroxyprogesterone have significant effect on native QTc duration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kern, John& Duffy, Margaret& Kern, Corinne& Mazza, Victor. 2014. Long QTc Syndrome Type 2 Presenting in a Postpartum Patient on Medroxyprogesterone. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kern, John…[et al.]. Long QTc Syndrome Type 2 Presenting in a Postpartum Patient on Medroxyprogesterone. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kern, John& Duffy, Margaret& Kern, Corinne& Mazza, Victor. Long QTc Syndrome Type 2 Presenting in a Postpartum Patient on Medroxyprogesterone. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016871
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016871
