Flecainide associated torsade de pointes: A potential case of reverse use dependence.
J Res Med Sci
; 18(12): 1108-9, 2013 Dec.
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Flecainide has been known to cause torsades de pointes (TdP) in patients with structural heart disease and its mechanism has been attributed to use-dependency. We present a patient with flecainide-induced TdP in the absence of any other precipitating factors. This case highlights potential reverse use dependence associated with flecainide resulting in TdP.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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J Res Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article
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Estados Unidos