Anti-Psychotic Induced Sudden Cardiac Death in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
In patients with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, the commonest cause of death is suicide but episodes of cardiovascular events, usually ventricular arrhythmias due to antipsychotic medications account for most of 5%of deaths which are sudden and unexpected in schizophrenic patients on anti-psychotic medications. This report aims to highlight the rare but fatal cardiovascular side effects of anti-psychotic medications especially in patients already predisposed to cardiovascular events. The largest modifiable variable for anti-psychotic induced sudden cardiac death is a background cardiovascular disease. Identifying and treating them, together with other risk factors may help prevent this cause of unexpected death.
Authors and Affiliations
Chiedozie J Maduk, Okechukwu S Ogah, Ogba J Ukpabi
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- EP ID EP548132
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.3.060
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