Torsade de Pointes due to Methadone Use in a Patient with HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection

We present a case of Torsade de Pointes secondary to multiple factors including patient susceptibility and iatrogenic influences. Contributing causes are presented, and the approach to treatment is discussed.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: John, Jinu, Amley, Xixi, Bombino, Gabriel, Gitelis, Chaim, Topi, Bernard, Hollander, Gerald, Ghosh, Joydeep
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21253542
http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/524764
Descripción
Sumario:We present a case of Torsade de Pointes secondary to multiple factors including patient susceptibility and iatrogenic influences. Contributing causes are presented, and the approach to treatment is discussed.

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