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More than 2 fainting episodes within 2 years should trigger an EKG evaluation for Long QT Syndrome.

Patients with long QT syndrome may have a positive history of:

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 ==History and Symptoms==
 ===History===
-You should inquire about the following as part of the thistory:
+Patients with long QT syndrome may have a positive history of:
-* Persons with a history of repeated [[fainting]] episodes or syncope.  If there are more than 2 fainting spells in under 2 years, the risk of an aborted SCD or SCD is increased 18 fold.<ref>Hobbs et al. JAMA 296:1249-1254, 2006.</ref>
+*Prior history of [[cardiac arrest]]
-*Repeated blackouts or fainting spells in the context of the following are due to a malignant arrhythmia until proven otherwise:
+*Family history of syncope, [[seizures]] or [[cardiac arrest]]
-:*Exertion
+*First-degree relatives with known long QT syndrome
-:*Loud startling noise
+*Using certain medications causing prolonged QT interval
-:*Postpartum syncope
-:*Seizures
-* A prior history of [[cardiac arrest]].
-* Family members of persons with repeated [[fainting]], accidents, [[seizures]] or a history of [[cardiac arrest]].
-* Persons who are on certain medications that are known to cause a prolonged QT interval on electrocardiogram.
-* Persons who are first degree relatives of people with know long QT syndrome.
-Patients with long QT syndrome may have a positive history of:
 ===Common Symptoms===
 *[Lightheadedness]]