Short QT Syndrome
Other Names
Background
Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
- Syncope
- Presyncope
- Ventricular Arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest
Differential Diagnosis
Risk Factors
- Genetic inheritance
Evaluation
- An ECG is used to evaluate and to check for a QTc below ~330ms, although, the cut off is debated as of 2019.
Classification
- Very rare with only 300 cases reported in literature.
- 6 known types as of 2019.
Management
Complications
- Can lead to ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac arrest.
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 13 June 2019 09:11:14
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15 July 2019 02:36:17
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