QT prolongation and torsades de pointes — Flashcards

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Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____, a class III antiarrhythmic, has many neurologic side effects (e.g. tremor, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, sleep disturbances)

Class IV antiarrhythmics may prolong the _____ on EKG

What adverse cardiac effect is associated with both typical and atypical antipsychotics? _____

Which antifungal can result in arrhythmia due to hypokalemia?_____

First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular Ranolazine may cause _____ prolongation on ECG

Treatment for torsades de pointes includes _____

Loop diuretics may cause _____-magnesemia as an adverse effect

thalidomide

warfarin

#10

disulfiram

QT prolongation and torsades de pointes Flashcards for USMLE

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