title: Postpartum torsades de pointes and long QT syndrome.
abstract: This article reports the case of a puerperal patient admitted with diagnosis of urinary tract infection and heart failure. This condition evolved with torsades de pointes ventricular arrhythmias, then, hypokalemia, and use of Ciprofloxacin. Ventricular arrhythmias did not present any improvement after potassium and magnesium replacement, but after implantation of temporary pacemaker, this condition showed signs of improvement. The patient was discharged with QTc at 490 ms, taking Propranolol.
authors: Hospital São José do Avai, Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. alexmaulaz@msn.com
authors: Alexandre Maulaz
authors: AM
authors: Barcelos
authors: Marco Antônio
authors: MA
authors: Teixeira
authors: Marcelo da Costa
authors: Mda C
authors: Maia
authors: Luiz Eduardo Montenegro
authors: LE
authors: Camanho
authors: Otávio Queiroz
authors: OQ
authors: Assumpção
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D049590:Postpartum Period; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult