title: [Verapamil and torsade de pointe (author's transl)].
abstract: A long QT syndrome is described, followed by "torsade de pointe" that is ascribed to an hypopotassemia in a patient submitted to administration of prenylamine, vincamine, digitalis and furosemide. The efficacy of verapamil i.v. is related.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000009:adverse effects; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D011299:Prenylamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014749:Vincamine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D005665:Furosemide; D014749:Vincamine; D014700:Verapamil; D011299:Prenylamine
vernacular_title: Il verapamil e la torsione di punta.