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Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Drugs that prolong QT ... interval: • Class ... Congenital long QT ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment
QT/QTc- Interval
•	Start of Q-wave to end of the T-wave (time of ventricular depolarization + repolarization).
•	Life threatening
QT/QTc- Interval ... /QTc interval may ... intervals are seen ... interval is 8 x ... • QT interval
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
The JT Interval ... T-wave, the JT interval ... you use the JT Interval ... than prolonged QT ... interval in patients
Want to remember what drugs prolong the QT interval? Remember COLLAPSE - Kitty Canavan @KathrynCanavan1
#Diagnosis #Peds
drugs prolong the QT ... interval?
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
QTc = corrected QT ... interval.
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (constant R-R Interval ... (variable R-R interval ... setting of long QT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
that prolong the QT ... interval •Class
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... the associated QT ... interval), and ... the QTc for the QT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #QT
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
 •
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm ... Losses SCVMC Internal ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
state (HHS) UCSD Internal ... ketoacidosis #management #algorithm ... #diabetes #treatment