Case report, aetiology, and treatment of an acquired long-QT syndrome.
Acquired long-QT syndrome is an iatrogenic disorder, usually induced by drugs, which can cause life-threatening arrhythmias. We present a case report on an acquired long-QT syndrome with an interesting confluence of circumstances, and comment on aetiology and treatment.
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Van Asbroeck
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Huybrechts
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De Soir
D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013015:Sotalol / Q000009:adverse effects
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D015283:Citalopram; D013015:Sotalol
HERG gene,; IKr channel; Long-QT syndrome,; Torsades de pointes,