Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Joint Authors
Gysel, Michael
Methot, Michelle
Crystal, Alexander
Hancox, Jules C.
Baranchuk, Adrian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 71-year-old woman collapsed while working as a grocery store cashier.
CPR was performed and an AED revealed torsades de pointes (TdP).
She was subsequently defibrillated resulting in restoration of sinus rhythm with a QTc interval of 544 msec.
Further evaluation revealed a diagnosis of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) contributing to the development of a multifactorial acquired long QT syndrome (LQTS).
The case highlights the role of TCM as a cause of LQTS in the setting of multiple risk factors including old age, female gender, hypokalemia, and treatment with QT prolonging medications.
It also highlights the multifactorial nature of acquired LQTS and lends support to growing evidence of an association with TCM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gysel, Michael& Crystal, Alexander& Hancox, Jules C.& Methot, Michelle& Baranchuk, Adrian. 2014. Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gysel, Michael…[et al.]. Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gysel, Michael& Crystal, Alexander& Hancox, Jules C.& Methot, Michelle& Baranchuk, Adrian. Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455049
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455049