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How frequently do you recommend EKGs in pediatric patients on antipsychotics, especially in patients taking antipsychotics with more QTc risk?

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AACAP recommends baseline EKGs only in patients with a family history of cardiac problems (sudden cardiac death in young/arrhythmia in close relatives), personal or family history of arrhythmia/other cardiac abnormalities, personal history or symptoms including syncopal attacks, and palpitations to ...

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