Long QT syndrome (LQTS)
Long QT Syndrome, commonly abbreviated as LQTS, signifies an anomalous condition within the heart's electrical infrastructure, wherein your heart takes an abnormally long time to recharge itself between heartbeats. This deviation from the norm affects the heart's functionality, causing irregularities in the rhythm and rate of heartbeats.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
HCM represents a cardiac condition characterised by an unusual thickening, or hypertrophy, of the heart muscle. This hypertrophy can impose significant challenges on the heart's ability to effectively pump blood. As a result of this augmented muscle mass, the heart may struggle to meet the body's circulatory demands.
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
CPVT often manifests in childhood and is characterised by an arrhythmia that increases abnormally due to physical activity or emotional stress, eventually triggering Ventricular Tachycardia (VT). During VT, you may experience syncope spells and dizziness.
Brugada syndrome
Brugada Syndrome is an infrequent yet potentially life-threatening cardiac condition characterised by atypical arrhythmias in the heart's lower chambers, or ventricles. These irregularities can cause events such as Syncope, a transient loss of consciousness or even end in a Sudden Cardiac Death or SCD.
Short QT syndrome (SQTS)
Short QT Syndrome (SQTS) is an exceedingly rare genetic syndrome that triggers erratic heart rhythms. Here, the recovery period for your heart muscle between each heartbeat is anomalously swift, resulting in a diminished duration. Specifically, the phase of your heartbeat referred to as the QT interval is uncharacteristically short.
Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation
Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation, also referred to as Primary VF, is a condition whose causative factors remain unknown. Predominantly affecting young adults, this ailment manifests itself in the absence of any discernible structural heart abnormalities or channelopathies, making its origin particularly difficult to determine.
Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ACM)
ACM affects the heart’s Myocardium or the muscular wall. When there is a defect in the proteins that connect the heart muscles, it causes the muscles to die and get replaced by scar tissue and fatty cells. Arrhythmic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) or arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a subset of ACM.
Family history of SCD
A family history of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a significant risk factor for individuals, necessitating increased vigilance and proactive medical care. SCD is classified as a natural, unforeseen demise precipitated by cardiac causes, typically manifesting within one hour from the emergence of new symptoms.
Timothy Syndrome
Timothy’s Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting the heart’s electrical system and structure. This syndrome manifests as long QT intervals, which can eventually lead to Ventricular Tachycardia and death. Ventricular Tachycardia is a fatal arrhythmia and is the culprit behind 80% of deaths in people with Timothy Syndrome.
