Ventricular arrhythmias complicating weight reduction therapy in a patient with a prolonged QT interval.

نویسندگان

  • J C O'Keefe
  • G S Butrous
  • D S Dymond
  • P Littlejohns
  • N Peters
  • S O Banim
چکیده

Serious ventricular arrhythmias are known to occur in patients with long QT intervals. We describe a case of torsade de pointes occurring in a patient with a prolonged QT interval while taking a 1000 calorie diet, diethylpropion hydrochloride (Tenuate Dospan) and bendrofluazide. In patients with long QT intervals, hypokalaemia and drugs which further delay repolarization may facilitate the development of life threatening arrhythmias.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 61 715  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1985