4,200
edits
Long QT Syndrome: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
'''Diagnosis''' | '''Diagnosis''' | ||
*The diagnosis is by maesurement of the [[Conduction#The_QT_interval|heart rate corrected QT interval]] on the ECG, which can be calculated with the [[ | *The diagnosis is by maesurement of the [[Conduction#The_QT_interval|heart rate corrected QT interval]] on the ECG, which can be calculated with the [[QTc Calculator]]. | ||
*Sometinmes the QT interval can be difficult to assess. Read the [[Difficult_QT|guidelines for measurement of difficult QT interval]]. | *Sometinmes the QT interval can be difficult to assess. Read the [[Difficult_QT|guidelines for measurement of difficult QT interval]]. | ||
*A QTc of > 500ms in patients with Long QT Syndrome is associated with an increased risk for sudden death.<cite>Priori</cite> | *A QTc of > 500ms in patients with Long QT Syndrome is associated with an increased risk for sudden death.<cite>Priori</cite> | ||