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Retrospective Diagnosis of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in a Patient With Febrile Syncope

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2020.01.004
Retrospective Diagnosis of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in a Patient With Febrile Syncope
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      The current literature on congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) indicates that the diagnosis is often missed in the emergency department and has a wide range of presentations.
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      Biography

      Kory S. London is an assistant professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

      Biography

      Jessica Zegre-Hemsey is on faculty at Department of Emergency Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

      Biography

      Melanie Root is a resident at Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

      Biography

      Alex Kleinmann is an assistant professor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

      Biography

      Jennifer L. White is an associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

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