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I've just been told i have an etopic beat but i also have long qt syndrome. is the two together a problem? i forgot to ask the doctor.

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Which long QT syn.?: Long qt syndrome can lead to dangerous, even fatal cardiac arrhythmias. There are two congenital types, romano-ward and jervel-lang-nielsen. When ectopic beats come early in the cycle, they can trigger polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or torsades de pointes. Tdp occurs at higher heart rates, unlike other forms of long qt syndromes. You need to see an electrophysiologist, asap!

Answered 5/12/2015

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