Short QT
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Background
- No definite number
- QTc < 360 for males
- QTc < 370 for females
- Congenital form is rare, but important cause of sudden cardiac death
Differential Diagnosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Digoxin toxicity
- Congenital short QT syndrome
References
- Merino JL and Reviriego. Short QT Syndrome: An article from the E-Journal of the ESC Council for Cardiology Practice. Vol. 9, N° 2 - 17 Sep 2010. http://www.escardio.org/Guidelines-&-Education/Journals-and-publications/ESC-journals-family/E-journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-9/Short-QT-Syndrome.