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Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
Precipitated by drugs ... quinidine) •Class IC ... hypokalemia) #TorsadesDePointes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
precipitated by drugs ... quridine) Class IC ... Hypokalemia #TorsadesDePointes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Group IA and IC ... of abuse: - ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- Relevant drug ... levels (e.g. lithium ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Drug Abuse Screening ... Are you always able ... you ever feel bad ... use (e.g., memory ... Questionnaire #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology