Romano-Ward Syndrome

Report:

Sinus tachycardia 112/min

Prolonged QT interval

Measured QT = 0.40” Normal QTc for 122/min = 0.335”

Actual QTc = [formula missing] = 0.40/0.748 = 0.53"

Comment:

This is a classical presentation of this uncommon syndrome. The patient was sent to Sydney for electrophysiologic studies (EPS).

Identical syndrome with deafness is known as Jervell - Lange-Nielsen syndrome.

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