Isoproterenol and Lidocaine for Recurrent Torsades de Pointes in a 32-year-old Pregnant Woman

Abstract

Guidelines recommend magnesium and defibrillation for Torsades de Pointes (TdP) treatment in pregnancy, both of which were unsuccessful at terminating our patient's recurrent ventricular arrhythmias. Both lidocaine and isoproterenol carry potential risks to mother and fetus, but the risk of congenital abnormalities is significantly lower compared to other antiarrhythmics such as amiodarone.