Long QT Syndrome: Warning Signs and Checklist
ByABC News
April 6, 2006, 10:12 PM
April 6, 2006 — -- The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation has warning signs of Long QT Syndrome and other genetic heart disorders on its Web site www.sads.org.
Below are warning signs and a risk assessment checklist from the site.
Risk Assessment Form
Parents, answer these questions (or have your child's doctor help complete them) every few years at these times: preschool, before/during middle school, before/during high school and before participating in organized sports.
Family History Questions
If you answer yes to any of the questions, your doctor should check your child's heart.