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. 2012 Jul 2;34(26):1958–1963. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs172

Table 3.

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Event history
 Acute ischaemia (yes/no)
 Acute reversion of AF (within 48 h of event)
 Acute intracerebral event
 Serum K, Mg, and Ca prior to and after the eventa
 Acute therapy
  Defibrillation
  Temporary pacing
  Electrolyte replacement
  Beta-blockers
  Other medications
  Other
Long-term therapy
  Permanent pacemaker
  ICD
  Other

ECG findings
 After exposure to culpable drug fully removed (consistent with pharmacology of drug)
  QRS, QT, RR, QTcB
 Digital 24 h Holter monitor if available
 Other findings: atrial fibrillation, heart block

Laboratory findings
 Renal function parametersa
 Liver function parametersa
 Thyroid statusa

Past cardiac history
 LV ejection fraction and hypertrophya
 Type/extent of heart diseasea
 Congenital long QT syndrome (mutation if known)
 Presence of AF, last known AFa
 Presence of paced rhythm

Past medical history
 Diabetes
 Hypothyroidism
 Liver disease
 Psychiatric disease

Family history
 Congenital long QT syndrome
 Sudden death age <age 45
 Sudden death >age 45
 Other heart disease

Patient characteristics
 BMI

aWith dates/times.