Brainstem infarct presenting as torsades de pointes.
Hypokalemia, as an adverse consequence of severe alkalosis, can prolong QT interval and cause torsades de pointes. This report describes a rare case of central neurogenic hyperventilation as a result of brainstem infarct, presenting primarily with refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmia due to secondary hypokalemia.
Ardhanari
Sivakumar
S
Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Gomathi S
Balashankar
B
Anita
L
L
Harish
A
A
Ajit S
Mullasari
M
Pandurangi
Ulhas M
UM
D000328:Adult; D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000209:etiology*