title: Long QT syndrome manifesting as pulseless epilepsy.
abstract: A-10-year-old child admitted with repeated seizures due to the long QT syndrome is described. The cardiac origin of the epilepsy was suggested by the fact that during the episode of convulsions his peripheral pulses were not palpable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, St. Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Fuad Abed
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Abass
authors.forename: Madhukar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahi
authors.forename: Nirmal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Moneesha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Sangita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Jacob M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Puliyel
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011674:Pulse
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; C036604:esmolol