Torsades de Pointes Ventricular Tachycardia Associated With Overdose of Astemizole KRISHNA A. RAO, M.D., ARUN ADLAKHA, M.D., BIKRAM VERMA-ANSIL, M.D., THOMAS D. MELOY, M.D., MARSHALL S. STANTON, M.D. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 69, Issue 6, Pages 589-593 (June 1994) DOI: 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62252-6 Copyright © 1994 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Twelve-lead electrocardiogram of 20-year-old woman who took overdose of astemizole, showing corrected QT interval of 600 ms (QT, 550 ms) as measured in lead II.11 Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1994 69, 589-593DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62252-6) Copyright © 1994 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Rhythm strip, showing polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (torsades de pointes). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1994 69, 589-593DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62252-6) Copyright © 1994 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions