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A case of long QT syndrome: challenges on a bumpy road.

Peter MagnussonPer-Erik Gustafsson
Published in: Clinical case reports (2017)
Beta-agonist treatment during pregnancy may unmask the diagnosis of long QT syndrome. The QT prolongation can result in functional AV block. A history of seizure and/or sudden death in a family member should raise suspicion of ventricular tachycardia. More than one mutation may coexist. Refusal of beta-blocker therapy complicates risk stratification.
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