Korean J Med > Volume 70(2); 2006 > Article
The Korean Journal of Medicine 2006;70(2):216-219.
Case Reports : Marked prolongation of QT interval and complete heart block caused by organophosphate poisoning
Jung Min Ahn
한림의대 한강성심병원 내과
증례 : 유기인제 중독 환자에서 발생한 QT 간격의 연장과 완전방실차단
안정민
Abstract
Organophosphates are commonly used as agricultural pesticides, and are known to be a major cause of drug intoxication in Korea. However, there has been no report of cardiac manifestation in organophosphate poisoning. Herein we report a case of organophosphate intoxication with a marked prolongation of the QT interval, complete heart block and prolonged asystole, which were successfully managed with atropine.(Korean J Med 70:S216-S219, 2006) Key Words : Organophosphates, QT, Block, Electrocardiography


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