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Q: What causes Prolonged QT segment?
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What is prolonged qt?

Prolonged QT means that the time between the Q and T waves in an ECG is longer than normal. It can indicate high risk of sudden cardiac death.


In quardrilateral QRST which segment apears to be parallel to RS?

QT


What is prolonged QT syndrome?

Prolonged QT syndrome is a heart condition where the electrical activity of the heart is affected, causing a delay in the repolarization of the ventricles. This delay can lead to abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that can be life-threatening, such as torsades de pointes. It can be inherited or acquired through certain medications or medical conditions.


What does 'Heart' UQT mean?

As far as the heart goes, this QT is part of the EKG and the QT is a section of the EKG. A prolonged QT interval is a risk factor for ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death. In military usage UQT means: Unit Qualification Training.


How can you used prolonged in a sentence?

Prolonged exposure to the sun causes skin damage.


What causes hypovelemia?

increased vomitting or prolonged diarehea


What is the effect of prolonged stress?

The impact of prolonged psychological stress on the body causes cell aging and influences disease processes


What condition favor kidney stones?

Prolonged high specific gravity, which is the measure of concentrated urine. A condition that causes this is prolonged dehydration.


Why does hypocalcemia prolong the QT interval If calcium influx is compromised by hypocalcemia how is the isoelectric plateau phase maintained much less prolonged as manifested by the ECG?

more potassium


What causes ST segment elevation?

usually its MI


Which describes the effect or prolonged stress on blood pressure?

It causes blood pressure to increase.


What are some causes of acromegaly?

Acromegaly is caused by prolonged overproduction of GH by the pituitary gland.