Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with HIV Infection
Joint Authors
Michels, Guido
Rybniker, Jan
Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, Alexander
Zoghi, Shahram
Kochanek, Matthias
Erdmann, Erland
Faetkenheuer, Gerd
von Bergwelt-Baildon, Michael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Here, we report the case of an HIV infected patient that was treated for pneumonia with a macrolid antibiotic.
The patient experienced a prolongation of the already pathologic QTc interval resulting in repeated torsades de pointes necessitating CPR and implantation of an AICD.
This case exemplifies that torsades de pointes due to acquired long QT syndrome is a serious and potentially fatal complication in HIV-positive patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, Alexander& Rybniker, Jan& Zoghi, Shahram& Faetkenheuer, Gerd& Michels, Guido& Erdmann, Erland…[et al.]. 2010. Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, Alexander…[et al.]. Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, Alexander& Rybniker, Jan& Zoghi, Shahram& Faetkenheuer, Gerd& Michels, Guido& Erdmann, Erland…[et al.]. Acquired Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with HIV Infection. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459736