HRS Board Review 2025 New Courses (Reviewers Copy)-Workshop 1_Electrocardio_London_2025

Workshop 1_Electrocardio_London_2025_case 4 answer

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When evaluating a suspected inherited arrhythmia syndrome, conduct a detailed patient and family history, focusing on symptoms like syncope and family history of cardiac issues. Tests include electrocardiograms, which can reveal syndromes like long QT, Brugada, and cardiomyopathies, and imaging such as echocardiograms or cardiac MRI. Stress testing and pharmacologic testing with agents like procainamide can identify specific arrhythmias. While electrophysiology studies aren't typically diagnostic, they provide prognostic information in conditions like Brugada syndrome. Diagnosis rates vary by study, referral patterns, and demographic factors, influencing the prevalence of specific syndromes in different regions.

Keywords

inherited arrhythmia

electrocardiograms

Brugada syndrome

syncope

diagnosis rates