[Helicoidal ventricular tachycardia caused by amitriptyline. Presentation of a case].
We present a case of a psychiatric patient treated with Amitriptyline who developed Stokes-Adams attacks with EKG manifestations of prolonged Q-T and "torsade de pointes".
Jerjes Sánchez Díaz
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García Hernández
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González Carmona
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Rosado Buzzo
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D000368:Aged; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000639:Amitriptyline
Taquicardia ventricular helicoidal inducida por amitriptilina. Presentacion de un caso.