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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Corrected QT Interval allows for improved detection of patients at increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia. | The Corrected QT Interval allows for improved detection of patients at increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia. | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 6 April 2013
Description
The Corrected QT Interval allows for improved detection of patients at increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia.
Calculator Inputs
Input | Mapping Type | Description |
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QT Interval | Manual Input | The QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the heart's electrical cycle |
Heart Rate | Vitals | Patient's Heart Rate |
Calculator Outputs
Output | Mapping Type | Description |
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QTc | Result | Corrected QT (QTc) |
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QT_interval http://www.medcalc.com/qtc.html