Analysis of the QT Interval Prolongation and Pharmaceuticals in Elderly Patients in Ambulatory Care

• Main Authors: Nereida Ferraz Vieira do Prado (Author), Ana Elize Turini (Author), Giuliana Tonani Bollis (Author), Fernanda Linhares (Author), Alessandra Tieppo (Author), Lívia Terezinha Devens (Author), Renato Lírio Morelato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of long QT syndrome (LQTS) in the electrocardiographic tracing of elderly people and the concomitant use of drugs that can aggravate this condition. METHODS: This is a crosssectional, observational study of elderly patients in out...