Effects of opioid receptor agonist and antagonist medications on electrocardiogram changes and presentation of cardiac arrhythmia: review article
Etaee F, Tobin M, Vuppala S, Komaki A, Delisle B, Di Biase L, Catanzaro J, Natale A, Elayi C. Effects of opioid receptor agonist and antagonist medications on electrocardiogram changes and presentation of cardiac arrhythmia: review article. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2021, 63: 471-500. PMID: 34674120, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-021-01072-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidArrhythmias, CardiacElectrocardiographyHumansLong QT SyndromeMethadoneReceptors, OpioidTorsades de PointesConceptsCardiac arrhythmiasOpioid medicationsPrescribed opioidsElectrocardiogram changesPrescription opioidsStructural cardiac diseaseProlonged QTc intervalQTc interval prolongationOpioid use disorderAccurate patient selectionOpioid receptor agonistsSignificant side effectsMethodsA literature searchLethal torsadesConcomitant medicationsMaintenance therapyQTc prolongationChronic painInterval prolongationQTc intervalECG changesFatal outcomePatient selectionCardiac toxicityProcedural sedation