Flipping syncope: The case of an adolescent athlete with syncopal episodes ultimately diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a channelopathy which can lead to fatal ventricular arrhythmias. The diagnosis can be challenging due to a wide variety of clinical presentations. In this case, we describe the unusual presentation and subsequent workup of a young patie...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (8), p.1409-1412
Main Authors: Kramer, Collin C, Maldonado, Jennifer R, Kimball, Ashley, Law, Ian H
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a channelopathy which can lead to fatal ventricular arrhythmias. The diagnosis can be challenging due to a wide variety of clinical presentations. In this case, we describe the unusual presentation and subsequent workup of a young patient who was ultimately diagnosed with CPVT.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.2854