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==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==


* Ionized calcium levels along with magnesium and phosphate levels should be obtained.
* Ionized [[calcium]] levels along with [[magnesium]] and [[phosphate]] levels should be obtained.


* [[Hypocalcemia]], [[hypokalemia]], and [[hypomagnesemia]] make patients vulnerable to monomorphic VT or [[torsade de pointes]].
* [[Hypocalcemia]], [[hypokalemia]], and [[hypomagnesemia]] make patients vulnerable to monomorphic VT or [[torsade de pointes]].
* Diuretic usage can lead to hypokalemia which can provoke ventricular tachycardia.
* Diuretic usage can lead to hypokalemia which can provoke ventricular tachycardia.


* Cardiac [[troponin I]] and cardiac [[troponin T]] levels along with [[CK-MB]] and [[LDH]] can help access myocardial ischemia or infarction.
* Cardiac [[troponin I]] and cardiac [[troponin T]] levels along with [[CK-MB]] and [[LDH]] can help access [[myocardial ischemia]] or [[MI|infarction]].


* [[Digoxin]] and [[tricyclic antidepressant]] blood levels should be ordered.
* [[Digoxin]] and [[tricyclic antidepressant]] blood levels should be ordered.
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  • Sometimes recreational drugs like cocaine, can result in ventricular tachycardia so a toxicology screen should also be obtained.

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