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short QT syndrome — Definition
Kısa QT sendromu / short QT syndrome
Short QT syndrome is a rare heart rhythm disorder, characterized by the normal short of the electrocardiogram (EKG) QT range. Depending on genetic mutations, the result of speeding the repolarization process in electrical activity of the heart. This situation increases the risk of sudden cardiac death, senikop (fishing) and ventricular arrhythmia in particular young individuals. The diagnosis is put with ECG findings and family history; antiarrhythmic drugs or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be used in treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Kısa QT sendromu?
Kısa QT sendromu; short QT syndrome is a rare heart rhythm disorder, characterized by the normal short of the electrocardiogram (EKG) QT range. Depending on genetic mutations, the result of speeding the repolarization process in electrical activity of the heart. This situation increases the risk of sudden cardiac death, senikop (fishing) and ventricular arrhythmia in particular young individuals. The diagnosis is put with ECG findings and family history; antiarrhythmic drugs or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be used in treatment.
❓ What is short QT syndrome in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "short QT syndrome" is Kısa QT sendromu.
❓ Which medical field is Kısa QT sendromu related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.