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Short qt syndrome is defined as?
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EKG <300 ms: Is a genetic disease(autosomal dominant) of electrical system of the heart in which the qt interval on an ekg is< 300 ms and is associated with increased activity of the outward potassium currents in phase2 and 3 of the cardiac action potential. Mutations in the kcnh2, kcnj2 and kcnq1 genes cause short qt syndrome
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