Vol 58, No 5 (2003)
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Intracranial hemorrhagia complicated by recurrent polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - a case report

Piotr Kukla, Alicja Bromblik, Danuta Malecka-Tomasik, Teresa Słowiak-Lewińska
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.82133
Kardiol Pol 2003;58(5):390-393.

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of a 65-year-old female admitted to the hospital due to severe intracranial hemorrhagia complicated by recurrences of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia of torsade de pointes type. ECG showed a marked prolongation of QT interval and giant U waves. The potassium level was 2.9 mmol/l and magnesium level - 0.6 mmol/l. Intravenous lidocaine and magnesium caused a complete supression of arrhythmia. Unfortunately, the patient died three days later due to cerebral damage and respiratory failure.



Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska)