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23-year-old woman • syncopal episode • sinus bradycardia • history of bipolar disorder • Dx?

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THE TAKEAWAY

As this case suggests, there may be an association between aripiprazole and symptomatic bradycardia. Therefore, family physicians should inquire about aripiprazole use in patients who present with cardiac symptoms and consider tapering this medication if other causes cannot be identified. Additionally, given the potential cardiac adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics, physicians may consider ordering baseline and follow-up EKGs to monitor for arrhythmias in patients prescribed aripiprazole. This may be especially prudent when an atypical antipsychotic is combined with an SSRI, as potential cardiac adverse effects may occur more frequently.

CORRESPONDENCE
Kyle Fletke, MD, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 29 South Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; kfletke@som.umaryland.edu

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