Publications by authors named "Diana Othon"
The Perfect Storm: Abnormal Baseline QT With Chronic Methadone Use and Serious Hypokalemia.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Methadone is a medication used for pain relief and treating opioid addiction, but it can lead to serious heart issues like arrhythmias, specifically torsades de pointes (TdP), which can cause sudden death.
- A middle-aged woman with a long history of methadone use suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized, where she had multiple episodes of TdP that improved with treatment.
- After stopping methadone, her prolonged QT interval persisted, raising suspicion for congenital long QT syndrome, and she was discharged with a heart monitor and medication for her condition.