Aetiologies

  • Congenital (LQT1,2,3)
  • Acquired
    • Electrolyte abnormalities: Hypokalaemia, Hypomagnesaemia
    • Hypothermia
    • Drugs
      • Class 1 and III anti-arrhythmics
      • Antimocribals (erythromycin)
      • Tricyclics
    • Intracranial bleeding
    • Heart-block with bradycardia