Treatment can be divided into short period and long-term strategies. Short-term strategy is about to stop an acute heart attack, that is to restore normal heart rhythm to prevent sudden death. Long-term strategy aims to prevent future attacks.
Short-term strategy involves immediate treatment of unstable rhythms (torsade de points) - usually with a defibrillator - no matter what the specific cause of QT prolongation may be. It is crucial for the outcome of a cardiac arrest that the next set immediately started cardiopulmonary resuscitation, until you get access to a defibrillator. The acquired long QT syndrome is cessation of the use of the causative drug is often all that is necessary to prevent new attacks.
The cornerstone of long-term strategy is the lifelong use of medication type beta-blockers. This medication stabilizes the heart and can prevent new attacks. In severe cases where the risk of new episodes is assessed to be large, it is necessary to operate a defibrillator and pacemaker.
Athletes advised to quit curry honor. Since heavy physical exertion and severe stress can trigger a heart attack, not advisable to drive competitive sports.
What the symptoms and signs provide a long-QT syndrome?
Before a heart attack occurs, he is normally very healthy and without signs of disease. Without warning, a heart attack occurs and manifests itself usually as a fainting or cardiac arrest. Some may also complain of dizziness. A heart attack can be triggered by physical exercise, strong emotional reactions, but it can also come during sleep.
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