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  #1

Other than syncope, arrythmia, torsade, is there any association of prolonged QT syndrome with ischemia?


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  #2

Not that I know of. shaking head


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  #3

thank you Arlete.nod


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  #4

smiling face


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  #5

QT interval also inversely related to heart rate

  #6

but it has nothing to do with the original question... (just found out, sorry!)

  #7

Yes, there are a few formulas to correct QT according to the heart rate. The easiest to remember is: QT divided by square root of RR interval.


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  #8

thats ok taipei.


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  #9

Long QT is also associated with seizures. In fact a long QT is often mistaken for seizure.








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