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Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes

Publication ,  Journal Article
Wilson, WH; Weiler, SJ
Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry
1984

A patient with schizophrenia developed torsade de pointes, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia, due to administration of phenothiazines. An intravenous infusion of isoproterenol improved the symptoms. The etiology and treatment of the syndrome are discussed.

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Published In

American Journal of Psychiatry

Publication Date

1984

Volume

141

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1265 / 1266

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Wilson, W. H., & Weiler, S. J. (1984). Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes. American Journal of Psychiatry, 141(10), 1265–1266.
Wilson, W. H., and S. J. Weiler. “Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes.” American Journal of Psychiatry 141, no. 10 (1984): 1265–66.
Wilson WH, Weiler SJ. Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes. American Journal of Psychiatry. 1984;141(10):1265–6.
Wilson, W. H., and S. J. Weiler. “Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes.” American Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 141, no. 10, 1984, pp. 1265–66.
Wilson WH, Weiler SJ. Case report of phenothiazine-induced torsade de pointes. American Journal of Psychiatry. 1984;141(10):1265–1266.

Published In

American Journal of Psychiatry

Publication Date

1984

Volume

141

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1265 / 1266

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences