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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

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

• Hypercalcemia
• Digoxin

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