Abstract Timothy Syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant multisystem genetic condition. The CACNA1C gene, codifier of the CaV1.2 calcium channel, is affected, resulting in the loss of voltage-dependent calcium channel inactivation. Relevant clinical characteristics: (1) corrected QT interval greater than 480ms; (2) syndactyly. Death often occurs during childhood, and results from ventricular tachyarrhythmias. This study presents the case of a female newborn who suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest, secondary to ventricular arrhythmia. A prolonged QT interval, combined with 2:1 AV block, […]

Introduction Since December 31, 2019, when China reported the appearance of cases of acute respiratory failure caused by a new species of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease called COVID-19, almost 20 million cases were confirmed, causing 726 thousand deaths worldwide. In Brazil, on August 8th, 2020, there was approximately 3 million cases and 100 thousand death by the disease. Its rapid spread, its high potential for hospitalization, and its high lethality, especially in the most fragile groups such as […]