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Causes of QT Widening


- (associatted with malignant V tach/ Torsades) QT : Nl QT=.39*[Sqr rt:RR; QTc = QTmeas/[Sqr rt:RR; nl<.45; - Class I - quinidine - Procainamide - Tricyclics - Phenthiazines - Disopyramide - Amiodarone - Hypokalemia, - Hypocalcemia; - ? Digoxin Causes of QT Shortening: - ? Digoxin - Hyper Ca



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.