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Would 2 different ekgs taken within 3 hours detect a heart arrhythmia issue like long qt, brugada or wpw? or only if youre symptomatic when the ekg is done?

Q: would 2 different ekgs taken within 3 hours detect a heart arrhythmia issue like long qt, brugada or wpw? or only if youre symptomatic when the ekg is done?

: Although WPW can be intermittent, Brugada or long QT tends to be most frequently persistent, although the irregular heart rhythms associated with these conduction abnormalities can be sporadic.

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Although WPW can be intermittent, Brugada or long QT tends to be most frequently persistent, although the irregular heart rhythms associated with these conduction abnormalities can be sporadic.

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Answered 7/10/2022

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A member asked:

Would 2 different ekgs taken within 3 hours detect a heart arrhythmia issue like long qt, brugada or wpw? or only if youre symptomatic when the ekg is done?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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