| Prolonged QT Syndrome and Sedation: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. | |
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PMID: 21293222 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Prolonged QT syndrome is the most common genetic arrhythmia syndrome, and the majority of patients are undiagnosed. The syndrome is characterized by abnormally long ventricular repolarization (QT interval) on electrocardiogram, which may manifest as syncopal episodes, arrhythmias, or sudden death. Arrhythmias may be precipitated by stress or medications. There are few randomized controlled trials examining the safety of typical sedation medications in the patient with prolonged long-QT syndrome. This case describes the management of sedation in a patient with prolonged long-QT syndrome and then reviews the current literature regarding commonly utilized sedation medications. |
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Christine E Mikesell; David E Atkinson; Bonnie R Rachman |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Pediatric emergency care Volume: 27 ISSN: 1535-1815 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Emerg Care Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507560 Medline TA: Pediatr Emerg Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 129-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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From the *Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Mercy Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH; Divisions of †Pediatric Critical Care and ‡Pediatric Cardiology, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance; and §UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. |
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