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Complete Heart Block Induced Torsades de Pointes.
Szumowski, Benjamin A; Beshay-Taylor, Youstina Mary; Sadek, Ramy; Attia, Nader.
Afiliação
  • Szumowski BA; Internal Medicine, Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium, Temecula, USA.
  • Beshay-Taylor YM; Internal Medicine, Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium, Temecula, USA.
  • Sadek R; Cardiology, Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium, Temecula, USA.
  • Attia N; Cardiology, Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium, Temecula, USA.
Cureus ; 16(2): e55169, 2024 Feb.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38558635
ABSTRACT
High-degree atrioventricular node block is a known cause of bradycardia. Heart rate and QT interval have an inverse relation. Therefore, bradycardia can lead to prolonged QT interval, which can predispose patients to Torsades de Pointes, a life-threatening arrhythmia. Correcting the underlying etiology can often reverse the arrhythmia and prevent recurrence. For this reason, recognizing the etiology of this arrhythmia plays an essential role in management.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article