Ventricular fibrillation following AMSA. Uncomplicated retreatment following correction of hypokalemia. 1983

P McLaughlin, and P G Salvador, and F Cabanillas, and S S Legha

A patient is presented who developed ventricular fibrillation following AMSA treatment, in the setting of hypokalemia. Resuscitation was successful, chemotherapy treatment response was observed, and further treatment with AMSA was uncomplicated after correction of the hypokalemia. With careful attention to electrolyte balance, a prior history of AMSA-induced cardiac arrhythmia does not contraindicate further treatment with AMSA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006996 Hypocalcemia Reduction of the blood calcium below normal. Manifestations include hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Chvostek's sign, muscle and abdominal cramps, and carpopedal spasm. (Dorland, 27th ed) Hypocalcemias
D008228 Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Any of a group of malignant tumors of lymphoid tissue that differ from HODGKIN DISEASE, being more heterogeneous with respect to malignant cell lineage, clinical course, prognosis, and therapy. The only common feature among these tumors is the absence of giant REED-STERNBERG CELLS, a characteristic of Hodgkin's disease. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma,Diffuse Mixed Small and Large Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Mixed-Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Small Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Undifferentiated Lymphoma,Lymphatic Sarcoma,Lymphoma, Atypical Diffuse Small Lymphoid,Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Diffuse, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, High-Grade,Lymphoma, Intermediate-Grade,Lymphoma, Low-Grade,Lymphoma, Mixed,Lymphoma, Mixed Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Mixed Small and Large Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Mixed-Cell,Lymphoma, Mixed-Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's,Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Familial,Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkins,Lymphoma, Nonhodgkin's,Lymphoma, Nonhodgkins,Lymphoma, Pleomorphic,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved-Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Small Non-Cleaved-Cell,Lymphoma, Small Noncleaved-Cell,Lymphoma, Small and Large Cleaved-Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Undifferentiated,Lymphoma, Undifferentiated, Diffuse,Lymphosarcoma,Mixed Small and Large Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Mixed-Cell Lymphoma,Mixed-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma,Reticulosarcoma,Reticulum Cell Sarcoma,Reticulum-Cell Sarcoma,Sarcoma, Lymphatic,Sarcoma, Reticulum-Cell,Small Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Small Non-Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma,Small Noncleaved-Cell Lymphoma,Undifferentiated Lymphoma,Diffuse Lymphoma,Diffuse Lymphomas,Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Mixed-Cell Lymphomas,Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Undifferentiated Lymphomas,High-Grade Lymphoma,High-Grade Lymphomas,Intermediate-Grade Lymphoma,Intermediate-Grade Lymphomas,Low-Grade Lymphoma,Low-Grade Lymphomas,Lymphatic Sarcomas,Lymphocytic-Histiocytic Lymphoma, Mixed,Lymphocytic-Histiocytic Lymphomas, Mixed,Lymphoma, Diffuse Mixed-Cell,Lymphoma, Diffuse Undifferentiated,Lymphoma, High Grade,Lymphoma, Intermediate Grade,Lymphoma, Low Grade,Lymphoma, Mixed Cell,Lymphoma, Mixed Lymphocytic Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin,Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin's,Lymphoma, Non Hodgkins,Lymphoma, Nonhodgkin,Lymphoma, Small Non Cleaved Cell,Lymphoma, Small Noncleaved Cell,Lymphosarcomas,Mixed Cell Lymphoma,Mixed Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic Lymphoma,Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic Lymphomas,Mixed Lymphoma,Mixed Lymphomas,Mixed-Cell Lymphomas,Non Hodgkin Lymphoma,Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma,Non-Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma, Small,Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma,Noncleaved-Cell Lymphoma, Small,Nonhodgkin's Lymphoma,Nonhodgkins Lymphoma,Pleomorphic Lymphoma,Pleomorphic Lymphomas,Reticulosarcomas,Reticulum Cell Sarcomas,Reticulum-Cell Sarcomas,Sarcoma, Reticulum Cell,Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Small Non Cleaved Cell Lymphoma,Small Non-Cleaved-Cell Lymphomas,Small Noncleaved Cell Lymphoma,Small Noncleaved-Cell Lymphomas,Undifferentiated Lymphoma, Diffuse,Undifferentiated Lymphomas
D005260 Female Females
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
D000609 Aminoacridines Acridines which are substituted in any position by one or more amino groups or substituted amino groups.
D000677 Amsacrine An aminoacridine derivative that intercalates into DNA and is used as an antineoplastic agent. m-AMSA,AMSA,AMSA P-D,Amsacrina,Amsidine,Amsidyl,Cain's Acridine,NSC-141549,NSC-156303,NSC-249992,SN-11841,SN11841,meta-AMSA,AMSA P D,AMSA PD,Cain Acridine,Cains Acridine,NSC 141549,NSC 156303,NSC 249992,NSC141549,NSC156303,NSC249992,SN 11841,meta AMSA
D000970 Antineoplastic Agents Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Anticancer Agent,Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Agent,Antineoplastic Drug,Antitumor Agent,Antitumor Drug,Cancer Chemotherapy Agent,Cancer Chemotherapy Drug,Anticancer Agents,Antineoplastic Drugs,Antineoplastics,Antitumor Agents,Antitumor Drugs,Cancer Chemotherapy Agents,Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Agents,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Drug,Agent, Anticancer,Agent, Antineoplastic,Agent, Antitumor,Agent, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Anticancer,Agents, Antineoplastic,Agents, Antitumor,Agents, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Chemotherapy Agent, Cancer,Chemotherapy Agents, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drug, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drugs, Cancer,Drug, Antineoplastic,Drug, Antitumor,Drug, Cancer Chemotherapy,Drug, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Drugs, Antineoplastic,Drugs, Antitumor,Drugs, Cancer Chemotherapy
D014693 Ventricular Fibrillation A potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by uncoordinated extremely rapid firing of electrical impulses (400-600/min) in HEART VENTRICLES. Such asynchronous ventricular quivering or fibrillation prevents any effective cardiac output and results in unconsciousness (SYNCOPE). It is one of the major electrocardiographic patterns seen with CARDIAC ARREST. Fibrillation, Ventricular,Fibrillations, Ventricular,Ventricular Fibrillations

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