title: Manifestation of Long QT syndrome with normal QTc interval under anesthesia: a case report.
abstract: Patients with congenital Long QT are known to have normal QT interval in symptom-free period and in the early years of life. Precipitating factors like surgical stress, interactions with anesthetic agents prolonging QT interval, and electrolyte imbalances can manifest with life threatening arrhythmias in congenital or acquired Long QT syndrome. We report a case of concealed LQTS manifesting under anesthesia and its subsequent perioperative course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Banashree
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Gurpreet
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Yatindra K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahajan
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001279:Atracurium; D001285:Atropine; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004837:Epinephrine; D005283:Fentanyl; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D007223:Infant; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015742:Propofol; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001279:Atracurium; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D001285:Atropine; D005283:Fentanyl; D015742:Propofol; D004837:Epinephrine