• Title of article

    Torsades De Pointes Electrical Storm Induced by H1N1 in a Patient with KCNH2 Variant of Unknown Significance

  • Author/Authors

    Khiatah, Bashar Department of Internal Medicine - Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA , Dukes, Jonathan Cardiology Associate Medical Group, USA , Desai, Christina Community Memorial Hospital, USA , Frugoli, Amanda GME Department - Community Memorial Hospital, USA

  • Pages
    5
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    5
  • Abstract
    This report describes a case of an electrical storm of Torsades De Pointes in a structurally normal heart, following an H1N1 infection in the presence of a genetic variant of unknown significance. The patient was successfully treated with isoproterenol. This case highlights the dilemma of evaluating novel genetic testing results in a clinical setting.
  • Keywords
    Torsades De Pointes , Electrical Storm Induced , KCNH2
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2020
  • Full Text URL
    downloads.hindawi.com/journals/cric/2020/8889769.pdf
  • Record number

    2613103

    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=10&DC=2613103