title: Electrocardiographic manifestations: long QT Syndrome.
abstract: Long QT Syndrome is a cardiac disorder caused by an abnormal prolongation of the ventricular repolarization phase. The primary concern in this syndrome is the propensity towards polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death. This article presents several cases, highlighting the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Harrigan
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis