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Corrected QT Interval (QTc)

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qt_interval

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<p>Corrects the QT interval for heart rate extremes (choose from Bazett, Fridericia, Framingham, Hodges, or Rautaharju formulas).</p>

Corrected QT (QTc)

The Corrected QT Interval (QTc) adjusts the QT interval correctly for heart rate extremes.

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