CV ASC Registry Education-Seq#4170 (Syndromes with Risk of Sudden Death Type)

Seq#4170 (Syndromes with Risk of Sudden Death Type)

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Video Summary

The video discusses various syndromes with a risk of sudden death. The first highlighted syndrome is Brugada syndrome, characterized by a specific ECG pattern and genetic mutations in a sodium channel gene. Another syndrome, CPVT, is a cardiac channelopathy causing sudden cardiac arrest without structural heart disease. Prolonged QT syndrome and short QT syndrome are also described, each with distinct ECG manifestations and genetic influences. Short QT syndrome can result from acquired factors like electrolyte imbalances or medications. Overall, these syndromes have specific features, genetic components, and triggers that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.

Keywords

Brugada syndrome

CPVT

Prolonged QT syndrome

Short QT syndrome

sudden cardiac death