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An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome include: | An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome include:<ref name="pmid24827800">{{cite journal| author=Kukla P, Biernacka EK, Baranchuk A, Jastrzebski M, Jagodzinska M| title=Electrocardiogram in Andersen-Tawil syndrome. New electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of type-1 Andersen-Tawil syndrome. | journal=Curr Cardiol Rev | year= 2014 | volume= 10 | issue= 3 | pages= 222-8 | pmid=24827800 | doi=10.2174/1573403x10666140514102528 | pmc=4040873 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24827800 }}</ref> | ||
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Overview
An ECG may be very helpful in the diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome include a long QTc (LQT) interval, U waves, wide T-U junction and T-waves.
Electrocardiogram
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome include:[1]
- A long QTc (LQT) interval
- T-U patterns which are very characteristic to the syndrome.
- Prominent U-wave enlargement which are biphasic in limb leads
- A wide T-U junction
- Prolonged terminal T-wave
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVC) especially at "rest" in Andersen - Tawil syndrome (ATS) patients
- Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT) which is called bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BiVT)
Electrocardiogram
Although polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a common arrhythmia in patients with Anderson syndrome, decompensation into a hemodynamically compromising rhythm, or ventricular fibrillation, is rare. The following EKG findings are seen in patients with Andersen-Tawil syndrome:
- Biphasic U waves in limb leads
- Widened T-U junction
- Large U waves
- Prolonged terminal T wave downslope
- Prolonged Q-U intervals
References
- ↑ Kukla P, Biernacka EK, Baranchuk A, Jastrzebski M, Jagodzinska M (2014). "Electrocardiogram in Andersen-Tawil syndrome. New electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of type-1 Andersen-Tawil syndrome". Curr Cardiol Rev. 10 (3): 222–8. doi:10.2174/1573403x10666140514102528. PMC 4040873. PMID 24827800.