Torsade de Pointes and Persistent QTc Prolongation after Intravenous Amiodarone
Joint Authors
Baltogiannis, Giannis G.
Kotsia, Anna P.
Dimitriadis, Georgios
Kolettis, Theofilos M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of torsade de pointes after intravenous amiodarone and concurrent hypokalemia.
Despite treatment cessation and correction of electrolyte abnormalities, excessive QTc prolongation was noted, which persisted for 14 days.
This prolonged course for QTc normalization may be attributed to the high rate of amiodarone loading and concurrent electrolyte disturbances coupled with possible underlying individual variability in pharmacokinetics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kotsia, Anna P.& Dimitriadis, Georgios& Baltogiannis, Giannis G.& Kolettis, Theofilos M.. 2012. Torsade de Pointes and Persistent QTc Prolongation after Intravenous Amiodarone. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kotsia, Anna P.…[et al.]. Torsade de Pointes and Persistent QTc Prolongation after Intravenous Amiodarone. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kotsia, Anna P.& Dimitriadis, Georgios& Baltogiannis, Giannis G.& Kolettis, Theofilos M.. Torsade de Pointes and Persistent QTc Prolongation after Intravenous Amiodarone. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489351
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489351