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Should i be concerned that my qtc number was 608 with a heart rate at 117? the doctor confirmed my ecg and now i'm waiting to see a cardiologist.
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Long QT: The QT interval (and QT corrected for heart rate, QTc) is a measurement from the EKG. If accurate, your 608 is long and deserves further investigation. Seeing a cardiologist is appropriate and you might look for someone expert in inherited and other causes of long QT. It matters because some of these are associated with risk of arrhythmias. Also look at the lists online of QT-prolonging drugs.
Answered 11/24/2015
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