Prolonged QT intervals in an elderly patient: case report.An abstract of the article "Case report: Unvoluntary overdose at sotalol," by K. Mangerel and colleagues is presented.EBSCO_AspReactions Weekly
Many kinase inhibitors, chemotherapeutic agents, antiemetics, antibiotics, and antifungal agents can prolong QT intervals, placing the patient as risk for the life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia Torsade de pointes (Tdp). In addition, common electrolyte imbalances experienced by many patients with cance...
To the Editor.— In a recent review entitled "Prolonged QT-Interval Syndromes,"1 the author indicates that "prolongation of the QT interval, malignant ventricular arrhythmias, and unexpected sudden death have been reported in patients who have lost considerable weight on the very-low-energy liquid...
What conditions or situations cause prolonged QT intervals in the electrocardiogram besides the use of antidepressants? If there is a need for an antiarrhythmic in a patient on an antidepressant, which antiarrhythmics are less likely to cause further prolongation of the QT interval?....
Prolonged QT intervals in SAH.(Horizons)(subarachnoid hemorrhage)(Brief Article)Hinkle, Janice L
PROLONGED QT INTERVALS INDUCED BY ENFLURANE, ISOFLURANE AND HALOTHANE IN CHRONICALLY INSTRUMENTED DOGSAn abstract is unavailable. This article is available as a PDF only.doi:10.1097/00000542-198809010-00087Schmeling, W. T.Riley, D. C.Al-Wathiqui, M. H....
Sotalol overdose: Prolonged QT intervals in an elderly patient: case report
Background: Prolonged QT intervals are extremely common in patients with cirrhosis and affect their treatment outcomes. Propranolol is often used to prevent gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis; however, it is uncertain whether propranolol exerts a corrective...
Nine (90%) of these ten patients had unequivocal QT prolongation, with a QTc of greater than 0.45 s. In the population study referenced by Frank et al,5 a QTc of greater than 0.45 s occurred in only 1.7% of their obese patients. The available scientific data indicate that very-low-...
Presence of prolonged dispersion of QT intervals in late survivors of childhood anthracycline therapy. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2002; 19(8): 533–42.Gupta M, Thaler HT, Steinherz L. Presence of prolonged dispersion of qt intervals in late survivors of childhood anthracycline therapy. Pediatr Hematol ...