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Disopyramide Induced Atypical Ventricular Tachycardia
Author(s) -
Chia B. L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1980.tb04251.x
Subject(s) - medicine , disopyramide , tachycardia , cardiology , ventricular tachycardia , anesthesia
Summary A patient presenting with atypical ventricular tachycardia due to oral disopyramide given in normal doses over a period of four months is described. This arrhythmia was preceded by marked prolongation of the QTc. It is suggested that patients receiving treatment with oral disopyramide should be closely monitored for symptoms of ventricular tachyarrhythmias, particularly in the face of a prolonged QTc.