The conundrum of drug interactions and Holter Monitoring: Lamin gene mutation discovered by a torsade de pointes episode followed by out-of-the-hospital resuscitation
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2024
The prolongation of the QTc interval on the electrocardiogram is known to be associated with an increased risk of developing life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes (TdP). QTc values exceeding 500 ms can double or even triple the risk of TdP. Many drugs, including amiodarone and some…