Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (Torsades de pointes) due to licorice root tea

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (Torsades de pointes) due to licorice root tea

Longed QT syndromes are cardiac repolarization disorders characterized by longed QT intervals on ECG. This electrophysiological abnormality may lead to syncope or sudden cardiac death due to rapid, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT). Licorice root (Glycyrrhizin glabra root) contains Glycyrrhiz...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Serkan Öztürk, Kayıhan Karaman, Mustafa Çetin, Alim Erdem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2013-05-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
Subjects:
glycyrrhiza/adverse effects
syndrome; hyperkalemia/ etiology; long qt syndrome/complications/diagnosis; plants
medicinal; tachycardia
ventricular.
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