Sotalol induced torsade de pointes.
Torsade de pointes is an uncommon ventricular tachyarrhythmia precipitated by a variety of metabolic and pharmacological conditions and requiring unconventional antiarrhythmic therapy. A case is presented demonstrating the occurrence of torsade de pointes following sotalol overdosage and specific features enabling recognition and treatment of this life-threatening arrhythmia are discussed.
D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013015:Sotalol / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
D013015:Sotalol; D007545:Isoproterenol