cardimyopathy - ion channelopathy Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiac channelopothies effect on heart structure?
A
No effect- have a structurally normal heart
2
Q
Examples of cardiac channelopothies?
A
Long QT
Short QT
Brugada
CPVT
3
Q
QT prolonging drugs?
A
Many drugs on this list that may be used to treat other conditions eg some antidepressants
But they can kill people with long QT syndrome
4
Q
What is the cause of inherited arrhythmia? (Channelopothy)
A
Caused by ion channel protein gene mutations
4
Q
Symptom of cardiac channelopothy?
A
Syncope
5
Q
Which ions do cardiac channelopothies relate to?
A
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
