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Episode 12 - Torsades and Magnesium

The Curious Clinicians

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The Curious Clinicians: Why Magnesium Is a Calcium Channel Blocker

magnesium essentially acts as a calcium channel blocker. And in doing so, literally kind of stops the reentrant beats or the EACs that can trigger torsades and perpetuate torsades. The information contained in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. We're excited to partner with BCU health to offer CME and MOC credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals just for listening to this episode.

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