Complete atrioventricular block associated with the topical ophthalmic use of timolol

Authors

  • Lucrecia M Burgos Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires (ICBA). Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Victoria P Galizia Brito Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires (ICBA). Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Luciano Battioni Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires (ICBA). Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Juan P Costabel Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires (ICBA). Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

Atrioventricular block, Timolol, Pacemaker

Abstract

We present a case of an 88-year-old woman presenting dizziness and complete atrioventricular block in the 12-lead EKG. She has a personal history of glaucoma, using timolol eye drops, with the last application 2 hours before admission. During hospitalization, topical timolol was discontinued; 24 hours later we recorded a normal 12-lead EKG. We emphasize the importance of taking into account the adverse effects of this beta-blocker, even in its topical application, so often used in ophthalmology.

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Published

2022-01-01

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2017): Journal of the Argentinian Federation of Cardiology

Section

Clinical Case Reports

How to Cite

1.
Complete atrioventricular block associated with the topical ophthalmic use of timolol. Rev. Fed. Arg. Cardiol. [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];46(1):44-6. Available from: https://revistafac.org.ar/ojs/index.php/revistafac/article/view/330