mayo.edu Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) affects an estimated 1 in 2500 people and typically presents with syncope, seizures or sudden death. Whereas someone exhibiting marked prolongation of the ...

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Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Hydroxyzine is a commonly prescribed antihistamine medication for anxiety and ...

Prolonged QTc interval, pericardial effusion and diastolic dysfunction are associated with higher mortality.

Vieweg and Wood [66] highlighted several case reports of Q-Tc interval prolongation associated with the use of tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline and maprotiline were the drugs most commonly ...

The following is a summary of “Continuous QTc monitoring for patients intoxicated with QTc prolonging medication in the ED: a proof of principle.,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency ...

Risk of QT prolongation in congenital long QT syndrome, CHF, electrolyte abnormalities; monitor EKG and correct electrolyte abnormalities if needed. Risk of inj site injury in patients with low ...