Licorice-induced severe hypokalemia with recurrent torsade de pointes.
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
; 18(6): 593-6, 2013 Nov.
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A 38-year-old obese woman presented with recurrent polymorphic ventricular tachycardia secondary to persistent hypokalemia necessitating more than 40 DC shocks. All endocrine investigations for hypokalemia were negative with impression of "mysterious hypokalemia." On repeated inquiry, a hidden history of licorice use was elicited causing persistent hypokalemia. The case highlights a life threatening complication of licorice use. In addition, it reiterates the importance of repeated history taking in a patient with undiagnosed hypokalemia and torsade de pointes which avoided a device therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Torsades de Pointes
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Glycyrrhiza
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Hipopotasemia
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Omán
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos