Long QT syndrome
Long QT syndrome is diagnosed by electrocardiograph (ECG). It appears to be a common cause of sudden death in children and young adults. Fainting can be a symptom of Long QT syndrome and is sometimes mistaken for a seizure.
Long QT syndrome: An inherited defect in heart rhythm that predisposes to syncope without warning (sudden fainting spells), dizziness, palpitations, seizures and sudden death.
long QT syndrome
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A syndrome characterised by history of syncopal episodes and a long qt interval, sometimes leading to sudden death due to paroxysmal ventricular arrhythmia.
Long QT syndrome is a heart rhythm condition caused by abnormalities in your heart's electrical system. Long QT syndrome is an inherited or acquired condition that may cause a fast, life-threatening heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a congenital disorder characterized
by a prolongation of the QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG). Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart's electrical system.
Long QT Syndrome Without Symptoms
People who have LQTS may not have any signs or symptoms (silent LQTS). Doctors often advise family members of people who have the condition to be tested for it, even if they have no symptoms.
Long QT syndrome is a disruption in the heart's normal rhythms that can cause fainting during prolonged or strenuous activity, or during extreme excitation.
Long QT syndrome: Long QT syndrome is a rare arrhythmia that can either be an inherited condition or one that occurs naturally.
Long QT syndrome: Can be inherited or acquired. A problem with the excitability of the heart leads to sudden death in affected individuals.
Long QT syndrome
Introduction
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart's electrical system.
Long QT Syndrome and Torsades de pointes Ventricular Tachycardia
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International Long QT Syndrome Registry
P.O. Box 653
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 14642-8653
Tel: (585)276-0016
Fax: (585)273-5283 ...
International Long QT Syndrome Registry
Heart Research Follow-up Program
Box 653
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 14642-8653
Tel: (585)276-0016
Fax: (585)273-5283
Email: heartajm@heart.rochester.edu ...
People who have long QT syndrome are at higher risk for torsades. People who have this condition need to be careful about taking certain antibiotics, heart medicines, and over-the-counter medicines.
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Long QT Syndrome without Deafness
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Long QT syndrome. The QT interval is the area on the electrocardiogram that represents the time it takes for the heart muscle to contract and then recover, or for the electrical impulse to fire impulses and then recharge.
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The most common changes affecting the heart are ventricular arrhythmia, which is a disruption in the rhythm of the heart's lower chambers, and long QT syndrome.
Definition Prolonged QT syndrome, also known as long QT syndrome (LQTS), refers to a group of disorders that increase the risk for sudden death due to an abnormal heartbeat.
Jervell-Lange-Nielson syndrome see Long QT syndrome
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Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations and rapid heartbeat. In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be fatal.
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(asystole); and pulseless electrical activity (PEA), in which electrical activity within the heart exists but does not result in detectable heartbeats. Cardiac arrest may also result from undiagnosed electrical instability, such as long QT syndrome ...
 See also: Symptom, Death, Arrhythmia, Heart Disease, Stroke
  
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