Torsades de pointes after prolonged intravenous amiodarone therapy for atrial fibrillation

Clinical Case Reports

Tatyana Levinas¹  Irina Nordkin²  Inna Rosenfeld²  Majdi Halabi² 

[1] The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Bar‐Ilan University Israel;Ziv Medical Center Cardiology Department Tzfat Israel;

关键词: amiodarone;    atrial fibrillation;    QT prolongation;    torsades de Pointes;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ccr3.3539

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Amiodarone can induce TdP; therefore, it should be avoided as a first choice for therapy in patients without heart disease. Careful QT interval monitoring, especially during intravenous use, can prevent development of this life‐threatening arrhythmia.

【 授权许可】

Unknown