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Algorithm for Prescribing QTC-prolonging Medications

#QTC #prolonging #Medications #Algorithm #Prescribing #management #Torsades #RiskFactors #Prolongation
for Prescribing QTC-prolonging ... Medications #QTC ... Prescribing #management #Torsades
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
QTc Flow chart to ... manage effects on QTc ... syndrome; TdP: Torsades ... #COVID19 #QTC ... #Prolongation #Torsades
QT/QTc- Interval
•	Start of Q-wave to end of the T-wave (time of ventricular depolarization + repolarization).
•	Life threatening
risk of prolonged QTc ... >500ms = Torsades ... a patient with QTc ... Fridericia formula (QTc ... #QTInterval #QTc
Comparison of Commonly Used Antipsychotics: Haloperidol (Haldol), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 

Route,
Half-life, 
Major advantages, 
Disadvantages, 
Effect
Disadvantages, Effect on QTc ... Torsades Risk,
Torsades, STEMI with LAD Occlusion and PCI

Truly remarkable case.
 
🚑😵Arrest➡️Mg+⚡️➡️😧awake➡️cath lab➡️100% LAD➡️🙏👍🏻❤️

- Dr. Edward Lew
@elewMD

#Torsades #LADOcclusion
Torsades, STEMI ... Lew @elewMD #Torsades ... #LADOcclusion #
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
VT • Normal QTc ... • Long QTc (Torsades
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT ... polymorphic VT (Torsades ... - QT prolonging ... abnormalities - Avoid QTc ... post-arrest or very long QTc
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
Torsades de Pointes ... that prolong the QT
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
/QTC Interval: ... there are multiple QTc ... • Prolonged QTc ... in women • QTc ... increased risk of torsades
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Torsades de Pointes ... the setting of QT ... functional re-entry #Torsades