MUN Med Thread - Ep. 15 - The Short on QT Prolongation

The Med Thread

The Short on QT Prolongation! In this episode, Cathy and Mike discuss QT prolongation—why it’s important in pharmacy and patient safety. They share some stories and tools to help you figure out if QT prolongation is going to be a problem. Don’t miss the short on QT prolongation! The Med Thread: From opium poppies to sleeping pills, from sucking to infusing, from insomnia, anemia, auto immune diseases and beyond - we discuss the threads that led to current trends and research in medication therapy. Listen to The Med Thread monthly, as we sew a patchwork quilt with squares of history, mythology, research, sciences and technological advances. The show is produced at CHMR studios in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador by Mike Chong and Dr. Cathy Balsom of the School of Pharmacy's Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic at Memorial University of Newfoundland.