Cardiac arrhythmias are associated with high morbidity and mortality. 1 Specifically,
malignant arrhythmias are a recognized leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the …

Drug-induced cardiotoxicity (DICT) is a leading cause of drug trial failure and
discontinuation. Current drug annotations for cardiotoxicity largely focus on individual …

Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic
Medicine remains a classic; one of the world's leading introductory texts in the field of …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important and frequent cause of morbidity and
mortality. ADR can be related to a variety of drugs, including anticonvulsants, anaesthetics …

Long QT syndromes can be either acquired or congenital. Drugs are one of the many
etiologies that may induce acquired long QT syndrome. In fact, many drugs frequently used …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common environmental chemical with a range of potential adverse
health effects. The impact of environmentally-relevant low dose of BPA on the electrical …

Cardiac arrhythmias remain a common challenge and are associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Effective and safe rhythm control strategies are a primary, yet unmet …

Background With the increase in maternal antidepressant prescribing before/during
pregnancy, concerns about the safety of antidepressants have come into focus. The purpose …

Inherited arrhythmias are the leading causes for cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death
(SCD). Other than ion channel mutations, inherited arrhythmias including catecholaminergic …

TORSADES DE pointes (TdP or “twisting of the points”) is a rare but potentially fatal
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by rapid, wide QRS complexes of …