Severe Nodal Arrhythmia Following Direct Current Cardioversion for Atrial Flutter

A case of long-lasting nodal arrhythmia and severe hypotension following DC cardioversion for atrial flutter is presented. The patient, treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline and with sotalol, thiopental and digoxin, showed no sign of organic disease or drug intoxication....

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Veröffentlicht in:Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ 1999, Vol.33 (4), p.250-251
Hauptverfasser: HANSEN, M. G, GILL, S. U. A, HANSEN, H. S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A case of long-lasting nodal arrhythmia and severe hypotension following DC cardioversion for atrial flutter is presented. The patient, treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline and with sotalol, thiopental and digoxin, showed no sign of organic disease or drug intoxication. We suggest that drug interaction in combination with the DC shock and an altered sympaticus/parasympaticus balance during anaesthesia provoked the incident.
ISSN:1401-7431
1651-2006
DOI:10.1080/14017439950141713