QTc interval prolongation in critically ill patients: Prevalence, risk factors and associated medications.

Flávia Medeiros FernandesEliane Pereira SilvaRand Randall MartinsAntonio Gouveia Oliveira

Published in: PloS one (2018)

The LQTS is highly prevalent in critically ill patients, ICU patients are often admitted with LQTS-inducing medications, and patients with slow heart rate or with high Charlson comorbidity index should be evaluated for LQTS.

Keyphrases

heart rate
risk factors
end stage renal disease
heart rate variability
blood pressure
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
intensive care unit
peritoneal dialysis