Full 2L QBank
Medicine C.V.S 644ee88f

Congenital long QT syndrome can lead to -

A
Complete hea block
B
atrial fibrillation
C
Acute myocardial infarction.
D
Recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
High-Yield Explanation
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare congenital and inherited or acquired hea condition in which delayed repolarisation of the hea following a heabeat increases the risk of episodes of torsades de pointes (TdP, a form of irregular heabeat that originates from the ventricles ). These episodes may lead to fainting and sudden death due to ventricular fibrillations . Episodes may be provoked by various stimuli Ref Harrison 20th edition pg 1445

Related Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now