Ep 18 – Managing the risk of drug-induced QT prolongation in primary care

In the first episode in a new season of the podcast, Kevin discusses helpful guidance on the corrected QT interval in the context of primary care prescribing. Why should we be concerned about prolongation of the QT interval? Which medications can affect QT interval? What other risk factors for QT prolongation should be considered? And for which patients should we recommend electrocardiogram monitoring?Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/cardiovascular-medicine/ep-18-managing-the-risk-of-drug-induced-qt-prolongation-in-primary-care (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/cardiovascular-medicine/ep-18-managing-the-risk-of-drug-induced-qt-prolongation-in-primary-care).Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/gpnotebook-pro).