Open AccessElectrical storm in an acquired short QT syndrome successfully treated with quinidine
Author(s) -
Spartalis Michael,
Livanis Efthimios,
Spartalis Eleftherios,
Tsoutsinos Alexandros
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2282
Subject(s) - medicine , quinidine , storm , long qt syndrome , short qt syndrome , qt interval , cardiology , anesthesia , meteorology , physics
Abstract Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a malignant heart disorder defined by the presence of ventricular arrhythmias causing syncope and sudden cardiac arrest. The prevalence in the pediatric population is 0.05%. Quinidine is an established agent for pharmacological prophylaxis in SQTS patients, but can also terminate an electrical storm.