1/9 #Morningreport recently @SinaiBmoreIMRes
by M. Thomas featured a middle aged pt presenting with sudden collapse whilst getting ready in the morning.
No prodromal episodes
#DDx ?
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #FOAMed
2/9
For acute collapse, this would need to be defined along the spectrum of:
Pre-syncope-> Syncope-> Near SCD-> SCD.
3/9
A quick review of medications show multiple medications that can present with this condition:
4/9
How do we define QTc prolongation ?
5/9
A review of medications that can potentiate QTc interval !
6/9 A risk score for QT:
7/9A simplified guide to help when prescribing any medication that can prolong the QTc interval.
8/9
Summary of teaching points regarding the QTc interval !
-Always obtain an EKG to determine baseline QTc prior to prescribing medications
9/9
A schema to use to help elaborate on all of the potential causes of SCD by @rabihmgeha @CPSolvers

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