Sudden cardiac death in a patient taking an over-the-counter diet pill.
The case of an otherwise healthy woman with a history of palpitations who survived sudden cardiac death from a ventricular arrhythmia is presented. Her only medications at the time of the event were alprazolan prn and over-the-counter diet pills. The relation between ventricular arrhythmias and over-the-counter diet pills is explored. Basic electrophysiologic principles are discussed as well as an overview for the work-up and long term management of sudden cardiac death.
Dieter
R S
RS
Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792, USA.
Vorperian
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged