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===Physical examination===
===Physical examination===
Patients can present with symptoms of arrhythmias:
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*Fast or slow heart beat
*Fast or slow heart beat
*Skipping beats
*Skipping beats
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*Paleness
*Paleness
*Sweating
*Sweating
 
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==Acquired LQTS==
==Acquired LQTS==
Acquired LQTS is most often caused by drugs that prolong the QT interval; combined with risk factors the risk of [[Torsade de Pointes]] is likely to increase.  
Acquired LQTS is most often caused by drugs that prolong the QT interval; combined with risk factors the risk of [[Torsade de Pointes]] is likely to increase.  


===Notorious QT prolonging drugs: <cite>Roden</cite>===
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===Notorious QT prolonging drugs:<cite>Roden</cite>===
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#Amiodarone
#Amiodarone
#Azithromycin
#Azithromycin
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#Sotalol
#Sotalol


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===Concomittant risk factors for medication induced torsade de pointes:===
===Concomittant risk factors for medication induced torsade de pointes:===
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#Female sex
#Female sex
#Hypokalemia
#Hypokalemia
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#Pre-existing QT prolongation
#Pre-existing QT prolongation
#Congenital QT syndrome
#Congenital QT syndrome
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==Congenital LQTS==
==Congenital LQTS==
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