Predicting cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death in diabetic users of proarrhythmic drugs

Authors :: De Bruin, Marie L.
Van Staa, Tjeerd P.
Belitser, Svetlana V.
Leufkens, Hubert G.M.
Hoes, Arno W.
Source :: Diabetes Care. February 2005, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p440, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: In diabetic patients, the corrected QT (QTc) interval is relatively long (1). In accordance with the concept of 'reduced repolarization reserve' (2), a subsequent increase in QTc interval by proarrbythmic [...]

Subjects :: Sudden death -- Risk factors -- Diagnosis -- Drug therapy -- Care and treatment
Arrhythmia -- Risk factors -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Drug therapy
Diabetic ulcers -- Drug therapy -- Risk factors -- Care and treatment -- Diagnosis
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