Which Patients Would Be Candidates for Genetic Testing for Long

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which patients would be candidates for genetic testing for long QT syndrome (LQTS) ?

• A) Patients with prolonged QT interval during a cardiac and genetic work-up
• B) Family history of positive genotype and negative phenotype
• C) Patients diagnosed with torsades de pointes
• D) Family history of sudden cardiac death
• E) Family history of bleeding disorders
• F) Family history of obesity

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