{"id":755,"date":"2008-11-16T11:03:28","date_gmt":"2008-11-16T05:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cardiophile.com\/?p=755"},"modified":"2024-02-12T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T07:34:29","slug":"what-is-long-qt-and-how-can-it-be-recognized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/general\/what-is-long-qt-and-how-can-it-be-recognized\/","title":{"rendered":"What is long QT and how can it be recognized?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\">What is long QT and how can it be recognized?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>QT interval represents the electrical repolarisation of the heart. It is measured from an ECG. A long QT interval predisposes the heart to arrhythmias, which can sometimes be life threatening. Most cases are acquired due to abnormalities in the blood electrolytes like low potassium or magnesium or certain drugs like psychotropic agents, certain antibiotics and antifungals. It can also be due to decreased blood supply to certain regions of the heart or heart muscle disease. The congenital variety is known as long QT syndrome and there several subtypes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/What-is-Long-QT-and-How-Can-it-be-Recognized-e1677130858996.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/What-is-Long-QT-and-How-Can-it-be-Recognized-e1677130858996.jpg 393w, https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/general\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/What-is-Long-QT-and-How-Can-it-be-Recognized-e1677130858996-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, short QT interval can also cause cardiac arrhythmias. There is a condition called congenital short QT syndrome, which is more likely to cause atrial arrhythmias. Individuals with both long QT syndrome and short QT syndrome require implantation of an ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, if they have significant cardiac arrhythmia, which can lead to cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is long QT and how can it be recognized? QT interval represents the electrical repolarisation of the heart. It is measured from an ECG. A long QT interval predisposes the heart to arrhythmias, which can sometimes be life threatening. 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