Long QT syndrome Moss and Schwartz Score: Difference between revisions

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Cumulative point score for risk of having congential long QT syndrome:
Cumulative point score for risk of having congential long QT syndrome:
1 = low risk
*1 = low risk
2–3 = intermediate risk
*2–3 = intermediate risk
4 = high risk
*4 = high risk

Revision as of 20:13, 2 September 2012

ECG

QTc

<480 msec 3
460–470 msec 2
450 msec (males) 1

Clinical History

Syncope

  • With stress 2
  • Without stress 1
  • Congenital deafness 0.5

Family History

  • Family member with long QT syndrome 1
  • Sudden death in a family member >30 years of age with no other identifiable cause 0.5

Cumulative point score for risk of having congential long QT syndrome:

  • 1 = low risk
  • 2–3 = intermediate risk
  • 4 = high risk