Key result
Substance abuse (cocaine) precipitated torsades de pointes in a patient with idiopathic long Q-T syndrome, requiring several treatment modalities.
Population
1 patient with idiopathic long Q-T syndrome and substance abuse (cocaine)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Cocaine may trigger TdP in idiopathic LQTS; case report leaves open need for confirmatory studies before changing management.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the risk of cocaine-induced torsades de pointes in patients with underlying idiopathic long Q-T syndrome.
Singh et al. (2001) conducted a case report in Torsades de pointes in idiopathic long Q-T syndrome (n=1). Cocaine / substance abuse was evaluated on Torsades de pointes. Substance abuse (cocaine) precipitated torsades de pointes in a patient with idiopathic long Q-T syndrome, requiring several treatment modalities.
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