Torsades de Pointes due to multihormonal deficiency induced long QT syndrome

Authors
Vythoulkas, JS Hatzilachanas, AN Makris, TK Kyriakidis, MK
Citation
Js. Vythoulkas et al., Torsades de Pointes due to multihormonal deficiency induced long QT syndrome, INT J CARD, 74(2-3), 2000, pp. 253-255
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01675273 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
253 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(20000731)74:2-3<253:TDPDTM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A 70-year-old patient suffering from multihormonal insufficiency presented several episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Torsades de pointes . A long QT interval was diagnosed which was due to hypoparathyroidism-indu ced hypocalcaemia refractory to the replacement therapy. Although several a ntiarrythmic drugs were used, only the administration with magnesium sulfat e provided electrical stability. The multihormonal deficiency was due to 'e mpty sella turcica syndrome'. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All ri ghts reserved.