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Long QT syndrome
A disorder of the heart's electrical activity that can cause sudden, uncontrollable, and dangerous variations in the rate of the heartbeat.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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How likely is long QT syndrome to kill me?
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What's a natural way to treat long QT syndrome?
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long qt syndrome type 5--what are the treatments?
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Need doctor's help! Will long qt syndrome kill you?
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How do the symptoms differ in anxiety vs long qt syndrome?
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A 45-year old asked:
My sister has developed long QT syndrome. What is it exactly?
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Can I be a healthty carrier of long QT syndrome? And if yes, can I know?
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When you have long qt syndrome diagnosed, do you always have to start medican for it?
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A 35-year old male asked:
My brother has long QT syndrome. How great is my (and my kid's) risk of having it also?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is acquired Long QT syndrome permanent? If the medication is stopped or the underlying cause treated does it continue to be a threat?
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I have long qt syndrome, is it ok if i take a valium?
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A 51-year old female asked about a 19-year old female:
My 19yo daughter has been diagnosed with long qt syndrome. What treatments are possible?
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What part of heart does "long qt syndrome" affect?
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How is treatment of long qt syndrome different from treatment of arrhythmias?
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A 42-year old male asked:
My sister died of sudden acute myocarditis which the doctor said was related to Long QT syndrome. Is this hereditary. Can I be tested?
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How long does it take for the results for genetic testing to come back (in this case for long QT syndrome)?
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I have long qt syndrome and asthma. i need a rescue inhaler. which one has been used most on people like me?
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A 36-year old male asked:
If someone has long QT syndrome is the conditions visible all the time on an ECG? Or only during an episode?
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Can sertraline cause acquired long qt syndrome can it totally remove anxiety after x2 days of treatment on 25mg per day, I'm worried I can't worry lol?
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Are there any dangers of taking tylenol (acetaminophen) with long qt syndrome?
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Do antibiotics and heart meds cause long qt syndrome?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have long qt syndrome & an etopic beat plus I get a lot of chest pain & pressure. If it's angina & i don't get treated is it a problem?
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A 36-year old male asked:
If I get an ECG test for long QT syndrome will I know the result the same Day?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does Midodrine cause LONG QT Syndrome in normal people? My ECG was fine just wondered if it can cause it ever in me. Male 22.
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Is it safe to play football with long qt syndrome and icd implanted?
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What are the chances of medications, like Strattera, (atomoxetine)causing acquired long qt syndrome in a healthy person with no family history of heart problems?
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I have long qt syndrome & an etopic beat, I get a lot of chest pain & pressure in my chest. Is this a bad sign? My GP won't refer me to cardiologist.
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