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Yan Huang1,2, Yong Xu3, Hector Barajas-Martinez4
1Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Abstract:
Although drug-induced short QT syndrome (SQTS) has been recognized, we currently report the first acquired SQTS case induced by bufotalinin (toad, an antineoplastic drug), which is a traditional Chinese folk prescription. It has cross reaction with digoxin and affects the Na+ -K+ -ATPase, the SR Ca2+ release from ryanodine receptor-2 (RyR2), the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production from the mitochondria. The case presented with bradycardia, extreme QT shortening, and sinoatrial block that were resolved after gastric lavage, rehydration, electrolyte (hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypocalcemia) correction, and atropine injection. Clinicians should recognize a potential association between toad poisoning and SQTS from this case.
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