title: [Complete auriculo-ventricular block during therapy with carbamazepine].
abstract: The authors describe the case of a complete AV block probably induced by carbamazepine. They also review cases described in the literature and suggest some preventive measures before beginning therapy with carbamazepine, mainly in patients over sixty-five years of age, with or without known cardiovascular pathology.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arsénio
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coucelo
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Araújo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine
vernacular_title: Bloqueio auriculo-ventricular completo no decurso de terapêutica com carbamazepina.