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Ventricular arrhythmias complicating weight reduction therapy in a patient with a prolonged QT interval |
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| Authors: | J C O'Keefe G S Butrous D S Dymond P Littlejohns N Peters S O Banim |
| Abstract: | Serious ventricular arrhythmias are known to occur in patients with long QT intervals. We describe a case of torsade de pointes occurring in a patient with a prolonged QT interval while taking a 1000 calorie diet, diethylpropion hydrochloride (Tenuate Dospan) and bendrofluazide. In patients with long QT intervals, hypokalaemia and drugs which further delay repolarization may facilitate the development of life threatening arrhythmias. |
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