Cardiac Inherited Disease (including HOCM)

Information to be included in the referral

History

The Cardiac Inherited Diseases (CID) clinic is a cardiologist led clinic focusing on the diagnosis and management of inherited cardiac channelopathies including (but not limited to) Long QT Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation.

All referrals should comply with the referral standards

Patients suitable for this clinic:

• Aged between 12 to 40 years
• Personal or family history of:
  • Long QT Syndrome
  • Short QT Syndrome
  • Brugada Syndrome
  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
• Survivor of an unexplained cardiac arrest below the age of 40 years
• Family history of an unexplained sudden death below the age of 40 years
• Recurrent unexplained syncope (over one episode)

Tests

ECG

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Cardiology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

ECG Characteristics

• QTc over 460 ms in males
• QTc over 480 ms in females
• QTc ‰¤ 360 ms
• Type I, II, or III Brugada pattern on ECG
• Short coupled ventricular ectopic beats (under 300ms)
• Polymorphic ventricular arrhythmias (over four consecutive ventricular beats of differing morphology)

For further information see specific conditions in HealthPathways.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Additional resources

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