Question 1

how likely is long qt syndrome to kill me?

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Not super likely: Long qt syndrome (lqts) is a congenital heart defect that may result in syncope and lead to sudden cardiac death, which usually occurs in otherwise healthy young individuals. Lqts is thought to cause about 4000 deaths in the United States each year. The chance of someone dying from this is approximately 6% by the age of 40 years. (from medscape's emedicine).

Question 2

need doctor's help! will long qt syndrome kill you?

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It can: Long qt is one of the most common causes of "sudden death" especially in the young. Caution is needed though; just because an ekg says "long qt" doesn't mean you have the dangerous (and genetic) "long qt syndrome." a competent electrophysiologist and potentially genetic testing are needed here.

Question 3

what's a natural way to treat long qt syndrome?

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Talk to doctor: The american heart association and american college of cardiology have made recommendations for the treatment of patients with long qt syndrome. This condition is often managed jointly by a cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Thus, discussion of any therapies for this condition that might deviate from standard practice could warrant an informed discussion between patient and providers.

Question 4

when you have long qt syndrome is medication necessary?

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No: Mefication is usually not required but if you have a history of syncope this needs evaluation asap with a cardiologist.  Some medications prolong qt and those should possibly be stopped.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: long qt syndrome?

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Sudden death...: Romano-ward, without congenital deafness and jervell-lange-nielsen, with deafness. Both refer to a delay in the repolarization time of the cardiac cycle, when there is a "vulnerable" period.  The time between the q wave and the t wave. A premature beat, which are common, in this period can cause deadly arrhythmias, like torsades de pointes. Tdp occurs when heart rate increases, consult cardiolog.

Question 6

i have long qt syndrome, is it ok if i take a valium?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shouldn't be a problem for the long qt issue.

Question 7

psychoactive for long qt syndrome, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Effect of meds: Several psychoactive medications can cause long QT syndrome.  The significance of this is that this can be related to a dangerous irregular heart rhythm called "torsade de pointes", a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

Question 8

how do the symptoms differ in anxiety vs long qt syndrome?

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They are different: Long qt syndrome usually doesn't have symptoms.  If you have chest pain, palpitations or especially if you faint, see your regular doctor first.  If you're ok then see a psychiatrist as palpitations and chest pressure can be symptoms of panic.  But heart health always comes first.

Question 9

how long does your qt interval how to be to be considered long qt syndrome ?

Accepted Answer

QTc interval: Definitions of "normal" qtc vary among being equal to or less than 0.40 s (≤400 ms), [5] 0.41s (≤410ms), [6] 0.42s (≤420ms)[7] or 0.44s (≤440ms).[8] for risk of sudden cardiac death, "borderline qtc" in males is 431-450 ms, and in females 451-470 ms. An "abnormal" qtc in males is a qtc above 450 ms, and in females, above 470 ms.[9]
from wikipedia. Best wishes.

Question 10

long qt syndrome type 5--what are the treatments?

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AICD: Type 5 lqt is due to decrease function of the potassium channel involved in the generation of the slow potassium current . It is uncommon present in 1% of the total cases of lqt . This involve mutation of the protein called mink in the beta subunit of the potassium channel there is no treatment other than a cardiodefibriilator.

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