Voriconazole-associated torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia
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[Torsades de pointes associated with rupatadine].
Torsades de pointes (TdP) tachycardia is a rare polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by short, self-limiting runs, and a prolonged QT interval, which can deteriorate into persistent ventricular fibrillation and sudden death. This arrhythmia is gaining importance, since it is known to be related to commonly prescribed drugs and electrolyte abnormalities. Most of the drugs that induc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tenri Medical Bulletin
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1344-1817,2187-2244
DOI: 10.12936/tenrikiyo.18-016