Prolongation of the Q-T interval on the elctrocardiogram. It indicates susceptability to ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and sudden death. It may be familial or caused by certain drugs (sotalol, amiodarone, certain antipsychotic drugs) A condition affecting the electrical pathways of the heart.
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