Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes
Abstract
A patient with schizophrenia developed torsade de pointes, a life- threatening cardiac arrhythmia, due to administration of phenothiazines. An intravenous infusion of isoproterenol improved the symptoms. The etiology and treatment of the syndrome are discussed.
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