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. 2021 Mar 16;3(1):145-149.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.01.002. eCollection 2021 Mar.

How to Diagnose and Manage QT Prolongation in Cancer Patients

Peter Y Kim  1 , Jorge A Irizarry-Caro  2 , Tushar Ramesh  3 , Cezar Iliescu  1 , Juan C Lopez-Mattei  1   4
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How to Diagnose and Manage QT Prolongation in Cancer Patients

Peter Y Kim et al. JACC CardioOncol. .
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Keywords: ECG, electrocardiogram; QT interval; QTc, QT interval corrected for heart rate; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; TdP, torsades de pointes; chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity; torsades de pointes.

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Algorithm to Monitor QTc Prolongation in Cancer Patients This flowchart shows our approach to monitoring and treating QT prolongation in cancer patients. ACLS = advanced cardiovascular life support; ECG = electrocardiogram; IV = intravenous; TdP = torsades de pointes.
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