Magnesium sulphate for torsade de pointes in a patient with congenital long QT syndrome.
A young woman with congenital long QT syndrome presented with repetitive torsade de pointes. A single bolus of magnesium sulphate abolished the arrhythmia.
García-Rubira
J C
JC
Unidad Coronaria, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
López García-Aranda
V
V
Cruz Fernández
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000151:congenital / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate