A possible role of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in ventricular fibrillation during delirium tremens: A case report and literature review
We report on a 57-year-old male who presented with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy during delirium tremens that resulted from alcoholism. Laboratory examination revealed hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. ECG revealed marked QT prolongation and he developed ventricular fibrillation (Vf) after torsade de pointes (TdP), which was successfully treated with immediate defibrillation.
Source: Psychosomatics - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takuto Ishida, Hiroyuki Uchida, Kazuki Miyazaki, Takahiro Yukawa, Kazuhiro Sugiyama, Yuuichi Hamabe, Masaru Mimura, Takefumi Suzuki Source Type: research