title: [Intracranial hemorrhage complicated by recurrent polymorphic ventricular torsade de pointes tachycardia].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Wewnetrzny, Szpitala Specjalistycznego im. Klimontowicza, Gorlice, Poland.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kukla
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bromblik
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malecka-Tomasik
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Slowiak-Lewinska
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine; D008274:Magnesium