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Institution-wide QT alert system identifies patients with a high risk of mortality.
Mayo Clinic proceedings - 1 Apr 2013
Haugaa Kristina H, Bos J Martijn, Tarrell Robert F, Morlan Bruce W, Caraballo Pedro J, Ackerman Michael J
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the phenotype and outcome of patients with QTc of at least 500 ms and to create a pro-QTc risk score for mortality. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An institution-wide computer-based QT alert system was developed and implemented at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. This system screens all electrocardiograms (ECGs) performed and alerts the physician if the QTc is 500 ms or greater. Between...
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