Long QT Syndrome Quiz
Reviewed By:
Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.
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What is Long QT Syndrome?
QT prolongation syndrome is a heart signaling disorder that can cause fast, chaotic heartbeats (arrhythmias). It can be present from birth or develop later in life due to certain medical conditions, specific drugs, or mineral imbalances.
Typical Symptoms of Long QT Syndrome
Losing consciousness
Family history of sudden death under 50 years old
Heart beating rapidly before fainting
My pulse feels irregular
Feel the heart is pounding
Tachycardia
Irregular heartbeat
Irregular heartbeat when exercising
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Long QT Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you temporarily lost consciousness?
Do you have a family history of early sudden death (under 50)?
Did you have heart palpitations before you fainted?
Is your pulse irregular?
Is your heart pounding?
Treatmentof Long QT Syndrome
Treatment involves lifestyle changes and medications to prevent dangerous heartbeats. In some cases, surgery may be necessary to implant a device that controls the heart's rhythm.
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Reviewed By:
Osler Jay Justo Guzon, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Guzon graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a BLA and MD. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Louis University before a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has since working as an invasive cardiologist with a particular interest in preventative medicine and cardiometabolic disease. Over the past several years, Dr. Guzon has served on the speaker bureaus of AstraZeneca, Lilly, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Aralez.
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