Perhaps 40% of persons with genetically confirmed long-QT syndrome (LQTS) do not show the telltale electrocardiographic (ECG) feature, a prolonged heart-rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval, when their 12 ...
An asymptomatic male patient with definite LQTS with a normal ECG and QTc who was flagged by the AI. Photo Credit: J. Martijn Bos and Michael Ackerman. A new artificial intelligence (AI) solution ...
CredibleMeds, a valuable resource for prescribing physicians, now includes information from FDA drug labels to inform prescribers of any ECG monitoring recommendations, warnings for use in congenital ...
LQTS can be inherited or acquired through medications or electrolyte imbalances, with family history being a significant risk factor. While some individuals with LQTS may not experience symptoms, ...
In patients with symptoms such as irregular heartbeats, dizziness, or fainting, or in individuals that physicians suspect may have atrial fibrillation, many days of ECGs may be required for diagnosis ...