Vol 69, No 7 (2011)
Electrocardiogram of the month
Published online: 2011-07-18
Late proarrhythmia on sotalol therapy triggered by emotional stress
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79253
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(7):721-723.
Abstract
We present a case of significant QTc prolongation with torsade de pointes in a female patient with a DDD pacemaker, who
had been treated with an established dose of sotalol for two years. The most probable trigger factor of this adverse event was
a strong emotional stress. The discontinuation of treatment with sotalol resulted in clinical recovery and QTc normalisation.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 7: 721–723
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 7: 721–723
Keywords: late proarrhythmiasotalolemotional stressQTc