Hypomagnesaemia causing QT interval prolongation and torsade de pointes in an alcoholic patient.
Gonzalez
Maria M C
MM
Laboratory of Training and Simulation in Cardiovascular Emergencies, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo, Brazil. maria.gonzalez@incor.usp.br
Cavalcanti
Tiago C
TC
Vianna
Caio B
CB
Timerman
Sergio
S
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*
D008274:Magnesium