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Fatal ventricular fibrillation following verapamil in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with atrial fibrillation. 1985

A S Jacob, and D H Nielsen, and R E Gianelly

A 29-year-old man with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and atrial fibrillation developed fatal ventricular fibrillation shortly after receiving intravenous verapamil. The patient presented with an irregular pulse of 190. A total of 23 mg of verapamil was administered in small intravenous doses over 35 minutes. The ventricular rate accelerated as verapamil was administered, and fatal ventricular fibrillation followed. Three theoretical mechanisms by which verapamil may enhance conduction of atrial fibrillation in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, predisposing to ventricular fibrillation, are mentioned.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001281 Atrial Fibrillation Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation. Auricular Fibrillation,Familial Atrial Fibrillation,Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation,Persistent Atrial Fibrillation,Atrial Fibrillation, Familial,Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal,Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent,Atrial Fibrillations,Atrial Fibrillations, Familial,Atrial Fibrillations, Paroxysmal,Atrial Fibrillations, Persistent,Auricular Fibrillations,Familial Atrial Fibrillations,Fibrillation, Atrial,Fibrillation, Auricular,Fibrillation, Familial Atrial,Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial,Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial,Fibrillations, Atrial,Fibrillations, Auricular,Fibrillations, Familial Atrial,Fibrillations, Paroxysmal Atrial,Fibrillations, Persistent Atrial,Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillations,Persistent Atrial Fibrillations
D014700 Verapamil A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent. Iproveratril,Calan,Cordilox,Dexverapamil,Falicard,Finoptin,Isoptin,Isoptine,Izoptin,Lekoptin,Verapamil Hydrochloride,Hydrochloride, Verapamil
D014927 Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome A form of ventricular pre-excitation characterized by a short PR interval and a long QRS interval with a delta wave. In this syndrome, atrial impulses are abnormally conducted to the HEART VENTRICLES via an ACCESSORY CONDUCTING PATHWAY that is located between the wall of the right or left atria and the ventricles, also known as a BUNDLE OF KENT. The inherited form can be caused by mutation of PRKAG2 gene encoding a gamma-2 regulatory subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase. WPW Syndrome,Anomalous Ventricular Excitation Syndrome,Auriculoventricular Accessory Pathway Syndrome,False Bundle-Branch Block Syndrome,Ventricular Pre-Excitation with Arrhythmia,Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome,Syndrome, WPW,Syndrome, Wolf-Parkinson-White,Syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White,Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome,Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome

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