Short QT syndrome causes
The causes of shortening of the QT interval can be divided into primary causes (Short QT syndrome types 1-5) and secondary causes such as drugs and electrolyte disturbances.
Common Causes
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Acidosis
- Altered autonomic tone
- Digoxin
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperthermia
- Lanatoside C
- Rufinamide
- Short QT syndrome type 1
- Short QT syndrome type 2
- Short QT syndrome type 3
- Short QT syndrome type 4
- Short QT syndrome type 5