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==Overview== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
* Persons with a history of repeated [[fainting]], accidents, [[seizures]] or a history of [[cardiac arrest]]. | |||
* Family members of persons with repeated [[fainting]], accidents, [[seizures]] or a history of [[cardiac arrest]]. | |||
* Persons who are on certain medications that are known to cause a prolonged QT interval on electrocardiogram. | |||
* Persons who are first degree relatives of people with know long QT syndrome. | |||
* Persons who suffer from [[anorexia nervosa]], or who have low levels of [[magnesium]], [[calcium]] or [[potassium]] in their blood. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Electrophysiology]] | [[Category:Electrophysiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk Factors
- Persons with a history of repeated fainting, accidents, seizures or a history of cardiac arrest.
- Family members of persons with repeated fainting, accidents, seizures or a history of cardiac arrest.
- Persons who are on certain medications that are known to cause a prolonged QT interval on electrocardiogram.
- Persons who are first degree relatives of people with know long QT syndrome.
- Persons who suffer from anorexia nervosa, or who have low levels of magnesium, calcium or potassium in their blood.