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Sotalol poisoning and its unique treatment considerations compared with traditional therapies for beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug poisoning.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
January 2025
Minnesota Regional Poison Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Introduction: Sotalol is a beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug with unique physical and pharmacologic properties. Unlike most beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs, sotalol is amenable to extracorporeal removal and causes QT interval prolongation and ventricular dysrhythmias. These properties have implications for treating sotalol poisoning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case series of ibogaine toxicity reported to the United Kingdom National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) over a 10-year period.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
January 2025
National Poisons Information Service, Cardiff Unit, University Hospital Llandough, Penarth, UK.
Introduction: Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the root bark of the West African shrub . It is not licensed in the United Kingdom but is used by individuals to alleviate drug or alcohol use.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of telephone enquiries involving ibogaine between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2022 to the United Kingdom National Poisons Information Service was performed.
Comparison of clinicodemographic characteristics in patients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors poisoning: A cross-sectional study.
Med J Armed Forces India
July 2024
Associate Professor (Clinical Toxicology), Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, School of Medicine, Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Background: Our objective of this study was to evaluate patients of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) overdose and compare the toxicological effects of citalopram overdose with other SSRIs in adult poisoning cases.
Methods: This cross-sectional study focused on acute, known-type SSRI ingestions. Demographic and toxicological data were collected on the patients.
CARDIAC-STAR: prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with HR + /HER2 - metastatic breast cancer.
Cardiooncology
January 2025
Thalheimer Center for Cardio-Oncology, Division of Cardiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Background: Cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities and concurrent medications with risk of heart rate-corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation can impact treatment decisions and safety discussions for patients with breast cancer. However, limited data are available regarding their prevalence in patients with HR + /HER2- metastatic breast cancer (mBC). We evaluated the prevalence of CV comorbidities, the use of concurrent medications with risk of QTc prolongation, and treatment patterns in patients with newly diagnosed HR + /HER2 - mBC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong QT Syndrome: LQT3 Variant Presenting in a Bradycardic Newborn.
Cureus
December 2024
Pediatric Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Unidade Local de Saúde de São José, Lisbon, PRT.
Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a rare hereditary canalopathy, characterized by prolonged ventricular repolarization, which can lead to malignant tachyarrhythmias at a young age. Treatment typically involves healthy lifestyle changes and β-blocker therapy. In specific cases, the implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can be an option.
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