Antipsychotic Medication and QT Prolongation
The QT interval represents ventricular depolarisation and repolarisation. Prolongation of this interval can lead to life-threatening complications. These can include arrhythmias such as Torsades de Pointes and Ventricular Fibrillation, which may ultimately lead to death. Many risk factors have been...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Professional Medical Publications
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641296/ |