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When would a medicinally induced prolonged qtc on ekg become concerning for a healthy adult?
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Could be: A prolonged QT does increase the risk for dangerous heart rhythms but it depends on how prolonged. The safest thing to do is stop the medication upon the advice of your physician. Taking magnesium supplements can sometimes shorten the QTc
Answered 3/20/2015
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What conditions, in general, might cause the QTc interval on an ECG to become prolonged as the heart rate increases?
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ECG RR 793ms, PR 112ms, QRS 92ms, QT 444ms, QTC 499ms, P 90ms, atrial fibrillation, T abnormality, prolonged QT, written, my doc said ecg is OK, should i not consider this written on my ecg? I am after covid. I can mail photo of ecg I am 22yo afraid?
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