Torsade de Pointes Induced by Long-Term Oral Amiodarone Therapy.
10.12701/yujm.2011.28.1.90
- Author:
Jong Ho NAM
1
;
Yoon Jung CHOI
;
Min Kyu KANG
;
Sung Yun JUNG
;
Su Mi KIM
;
Sang Hee LEE
;
Dong Gu SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. birdizz@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Torsade de pointes;
Amiodarone
- MeSH:
Amiodarone;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Incidence;
Torsades de Pointes
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2011;28(1):90-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although amiodarone is generally regarded as safe with a low incidence of associated arrhythmias, torsade de pointes (TdP) has been observed usually in the presence of predisposing factors. We report a case of amiodarone-induced TdP after long-term administration of a low dose of oral amiodarone in the absence of predisposing factors.
