Congenital type 1 long QT syndrome unmasked by a highly caffeinated energy drink

Heart Rhythm. 2012 Feb;9(2):285-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.10.011. Epub 2011 Oct 12.

Authors

Keith A Dufendach¹, Justin M Horner, Bryan C Cannon, Michael J Ackerman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

PMID: 22001708
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.10.011

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
Caffeine / adverse effects*
Electrocardiography
Energy Drinks / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / congenital*
Long QT Syndrome / diagnosis
Long QT Syndrome / genetics
Mutation

Substances

Caffeine