Cardiac Side Effects Flashcards
1
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ECG findingTachycardia
A
Associated medicationClozapine TCAs MAOIs Antiparkinsonian Antipsychotics (generally the older ones)
2
Q
ECG findingBradycardia
A
Associated medicationSSRIs
Lithium
Cholinesterase inhibitors
3
Q
ECG findingHeart blocks
A
Associated medicationTCAs
4
Q
ECG findingRepolarisation changes (ST segment & T wave changes)
A
Associated medicationThioridazine
Chlorpromazine
5
Q
ECG findingQTc prolongation
A
Associated medicationWide range of antipsychtiics and antidepressants
6
Q
ECG findingTorsades/VF
A
Associated medicationHaloperidol Thioridazine Mesoridazine Chlorpromazine Next question