[Intracranial hemorrhage complicated by recurrent polymorphic ventricular torsade de pointes tachycardia].
We present a case of a 65-year-old female admitted to the hospital due to severe intracranial hemorrhagia complicated by recurrences of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia of torsade de pointes type. ECG showed a marked prolongation of QT interval and giant U waves. The potassium level was 2.9 mmol/l and magnesium level - 0.6 mmol/l. Intravenous lidocaine and magnesium caused a complete supression of arrhythmia. Unfortunately, the patient died three days later due to cerebral damage and respiratory failure.
Kukla
Piotr
P
Oddział Wewnetrzny, Szpitala Specjalistycznego im. Klimontowicza, Gorlice, Poland.
Bromblik
Alicja
A
Malecka-Tomasik
Danuta
D
Slowiak-Lewinska
Teresa
T
D000368:Aged; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000209:etiology*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D008012:Lidocaine; D008274:Magnesium