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Drug-Induced Prolonged QTc

QTc >500ms is an independent risk factor for developing Torsades des Pointes (TdP)
Drugs causing
Drug-Induced Prolonged ... : • Antiarrhythmics ... Risperidone • Antibiotics ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #prolongation
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Known to Prolong ... QTc Antiarrhythmics ... , venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
/Chemotherapy ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Pulmonary disease • Drugs ... electrical) • Antiarrhythmic ... drugs • Cardioversion ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Hepatotoxicity, QTc prolongation ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... coccidioidomycosis, prolonged ... Antifungal #agents #medications ... #management #treatment