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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul 9;16(7):e64136.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.64136. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest Triggered by Antiemetics Revealing an Underlying Long QT Syndrome in a Young Woman

Ameer Khan  1 , Adel Kenawi  1 , Sourabh Jadhav  1 , Amsal Amjad  1 , Muhammad Saleem  1
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Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest Triggered by Antiemetics Revealing an Underlying Long QT Syndrome in a Young Woman

Ameer Khan et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Undiagnosed phenomena such as long QT syndrome can have devastating effects on patients. Our case, involving a woman in her 30s, highlights the serious effects of undiagnosed long QT and how antiemetic medications can precipitate cardiac events that can lead to fatalities. Various medications are known to prolong QT intervals, and clinicians must be aware of the side effects of some of these commonly used medications. While survival was achieved in this case, education and reflection can act as a tool to help improve global standards of care in this subgroup of the population.

Keywords: antiemetic agent; congenital long qt syndrome; ecg interpretation; long qt; ventricular dysrhythmia.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showing a prolonged QTcB interval of 554 ms
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