Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What can cause prolonged qt and abnormal ecg?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Qt: Qt interval is a measure of electrical repolarization in the heart. Medications can cause prolongation as well as slower heart rates. Get evaluated.
Answered 2/20/2016
5.6k views
Thank
Show 2 more comments
Qt: One is congenital long qt syndrome, but electrolyte imbalances, some drugs, low thyroid hormones and some other rare medical situations can also cause it
Answered 7/12/2015
2.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ecg shows a nonspecdific st abnormality, normal sinus rhythm, abnormal ecg. Vent 82, pr 134, qrs 80 qt/qtc 378/441, p-r-t 58/50/53. Whats this mean?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My dr just told me after getting an ECG that i am unable to take medications that are QT prolonging? what does this mean and what's the cause?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My mother ECG report showing prolonged qt interval 510. Is that something serious ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to pick up serious conditions that might cause fatal arrhythmia (Long QT etc) in a routine ECG/holter even if an episode is not caught?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What does normal sinus rhythm. Prolonged qt when compared with ecg of jan 12 2022 17:20,. Nonspecific t wave abnormality now evident in inferior leads mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I took liquid codeine and tablets of codeine together for abdominal pain and I developed a prolonged qt interval on an ecg. Did this combo cause this?
Ecg results, normal or abnormal? Rate-74. Pr-132. Qrsd-86. Qt-384. Qtc- 426. --axis-- p-51. Qrs-34. T- -6. Would be helpful if you could help thanks.
Borderline abnormal ECG : age44 male, hr 90bpm, r-r 662ms, p-r 147ms, qrs 37ms, qt 328ms, qtc 403 , axis 65 , rvs 1.44mv, sv1 0.82mv, r+s 2.26mv, poor r progression, flat t?
Vent rat 66bpm, pr int 141 ms, qrs dur 89ms, qt/qtc 415/429 ms, p-r-t axes 65 29 37, qtcb 437 ms, atypical ECG low qrs voltage. What does the ECG mea?
Does midodrine cause long qt syndrome in normal people? My ECG was fine just wondered if it can cause it ever in me. Male 22.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
