title: Electrical storm induced by H1N1 A influenza infection.
abstract: Pandemic H1N1 influenza A virus is spreading worldwide. We report a case of electrical storm during H1N1 influenza A infection in a patient with congenital long-QT syndrome (LQTS) that was previously stable on beta-blocker therapy. Possible causes for the association of A flu and LQTS recurrent ventricular arrhythmias are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology I, CHLN, EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisbon, Portugal. silvamarques.j@gmail.com
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silva Marques
authors.forename: Arminda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veiga
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nóbrega
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Sousa
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018754:Ventricular Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists