Importance of QT interval in clinical practice
Singapore medical journal
;
: 607-quiz 612, 2014.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Long QT interval is an important finding that is often missed by electrocardiogram interpreters. Long QT syndrome (inherited and acquired) is a potentially lethal cardiac channelopathy that is frequently mistaken for epilepsy. We present a case of long QT syndrome with multiple cardiac arrests presenting as syncope and seizures. The long QTc interval was aggravated by hypomagnesaemia and drugs, including clarithromycin and levofloxacin. Multiple drugs can cause prolongation of the QT interval, and all physicians should bear this in mind when prescribing these drugs.
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Main subject:
Seizures
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Therapeutics
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Long QT Syndrome
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Risk Factors
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Defibrillators, Implantable
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Diagnosis
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Rate
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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