Stroke or side effect? dofetilide associated facial paralysis after direct current cardioversion for...
Stroke or side effect? dofetilide associated facial paralysis after direct current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic drug that has proven efficacious in maintaining sinus rhythm in up to 60% of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. Dofetilide’s most concerning adverse effect is QT prolongation and polymorphic VT, but providers should be aware of other rare significant side effects. We report a case of dofetilide as...
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Stroke or side effect? dofetilide associated facial paralysis after direct current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6352810
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6352810
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1757-790X
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1757-790X
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10.1136/bcr-2018-227705
