Case Reports in Cardiology, 2016 Torsade de pointes is an uncommon and malignant form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and associated with a prolonged QT interval, which may be congenital or acquired.
Erkan Yildirim +10 more
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Effect of QT interval-prolonging drugs taken in pregnancy on the neonatal QT interval
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: Acquired QT interval prolongations due to drug side effects can result in detrimental arrhythmia. Maternal use of placenta-permeable drugs may lead to fetal exposure, thus leading to an increased risk of neonatal QT prolongation and arrhythmia.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of maternal QT-prolonging medication on ...
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A study on stability analysis of atrial repolarization variability using ARX model in sinus rhythm and atrial tachycardia ECGs [PDF]
, 2016 © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Background The interaction between the PTa and PP interval dynamics from the surface ECG is seldom explained. Mathematical modeling of these intervals is of interest in finding the relationship between the heart rate and ...
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QT interval prolongation after Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) [PDF]
Electronic Physician, 2010 Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited ion channelopathy resulting in abnormal ventricular repolarization and abnormal prolongation of QT interval on the ECG. Syncope, fainting, cardiac arrest, and sudden death are common manifestations of LQTS.
Mohammed Haroon Rashid +4 more
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Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2012 Cloperastine is an antitussive drug, which can be received as an over-the-counter cold medicine. The chemical structure of cloperastine is quite similar to that of the antihistamine drug diphenhydramine, which is reported to inhibit hERG K+ channels and ...
Akira Takahara +5 more
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Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, 2021 An elderly Japanese woman developed acute decompensated heart failure caused by persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Koji Takahashi +9 more
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Electrocardiogram alterations following one-week consumption of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) [PDF]
, 2012 Considering the global popularity and also the various biological and medicinal properties of saffron, this study was conducted to assess the influence of its aqueous extracts administration on blood pressure, pressure-rate product (PRP) and ...
Joukar, Siyavash
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Integration of genetics into a systems model of electrocardiographic traits using humanCVD BeadChip [PDF]
, 2012 <p>Background—Electrocardiographic traits are important, substantially heritable determinants of risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.</p> <p>Methods and Results—In this study, 3 population-based cohorts (n=10 526) genotyped ...
Adeniran, I. +24 more
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Torsade de pointes in liver transplantation recipient after induction of general anesthesia: a case report [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2014 Torsade de pointes (TdP) is an uncommon and specific form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, associated with a prolonged QT interval. Prolongation of the QT interval is the most widely recognized electrophysiological abnormality in patients with ...
Eun-Jin Chung +6 more
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Establishing gold standard approaches to rapid tranquillisation: a review and discussion of the evidence on the safety and efficacy of medications currently used [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Rapid tranquillisation is used when control of agitation, aggression or excitement is required. Throughout the UK there is no consensus over the choice of drugs to be used as first line treatment.
Branford, David +5 more
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