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ABCDEs & 3 P’s of Fluoroquinolone Toxicites

Achilles Tendon Rupture
Acute Aortic Rupture
Blood Glucose Alterations
Central Nervous System
Diarrhea (C
Fluoroquinolone Toxicites ... Photosensitivity Prolongation ... Fluoroquinolone #Toxicity ... SideEffects #ABCDEs #Toxicites
Quinidine produces the following ECG changes:
1. Prolongation of Q-T interval:
2. Prolongation of QRS complex:
3. Prominent V
Prolongation of ... Prolongation of ... Mild prolongation ... Quinidine #Toxicology #Toxicity
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Mechanisms and Toxicity ... viral response • Toxicity ... 3 response • Toxicity ... : QTc prolongation ... replication • Toxicity
Drug-Induced Prolonged QTc

QTc >500ms is an independent risk factor for developing Torsades des Pointes (TdP)
Drugs causing
Drugs causing QTc prolongation ... Prolonged #QTc #Toxicity ... Pharmacology #Diagnosis #prolongation
Symptoms and Signs of Hypokalemia
Cardiovascular
 - Hypertension
 - Orthostatic hypotension
 - Potentiation of digitalis toxicity
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Potentiation of digitalis toxicity ... flattening, QT prolongation
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
monitor for retinal toxicity ... (increased BB toxicity ... hypoglycemia), QTc prolongation
Methadone in Hospice & Palliative Care
Appropriate Candidates:
 - Moderate to severe pain
 - Pain refractory to
for methadone toxicty ... - Hx of QTc prolongation
Loperamide and QT Prolongation #Clinical #EM #Cardiology #EKG #QT #Prolongation #QTProlongation #Loperamide #ALiEM
Loperamide and QT Prolongation ... Cardiology #EKG #QT #Prolongation ... #QTProlongation
Medications that can cause QTc prolongation

#qtcprolongation #cardiology #medications #pharmacology #riskfactors #review #mnemonic
can cause QTc prolongation
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
tachycardia • QRS prolongation ... • QT prolongation