Open Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 6, Issue 2 (June 2016)

ISSN Print: 2162-5972   ISSN Online: 2162-5980

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Acquired Complete Heart Block with Long QT Interval and Recurrent Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report

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DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2016.62008    2,488 Downloads   4,785 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

We are reporting a case of acquired complete heart block and long QT interval (a dispersion of repolarization that leads to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia) that has presented with loss of conscious and proved to be due to torsade de pointes. The patient responded well to cardiac pacing and beta blocker therapy. The association of complete acquired heart block and long QT interval is quite rare.

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Zaky, H. and Hashmi, J. (2016) Acquired Complete Heart Block with Long QT Interval and Recurrent Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report. Open Journal of Internal Medicine, 6, 37-42. doi: 10.4236/ojim.2016.62008.

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