Sleep-Associated Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report

Torsades de Pointes (TdP) is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that occurs in the presence of an acquired or congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). We present the case of a 57 year-old man with end-stage renal disease on methadone maintenance in which there occurred multiple episodes of TdP during...

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Main Authors: Guy Carmelli, Ian S. deSouza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-01-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/41d8s4sq