Pediatric Emergency MCQ No 20

Question 20

Sudden cardiac death in an adoloscent can occur in
A.Wolf-Parkinson- White Syndrome.
B.Severe Aortic Stenosis.
C.Long QT syndrome.
D.Atrial septal defect.
E.Familial hypercholestolemia.

ANSWER & COMMENTS:
•ABC
•Comments:
–In WPW fast AF may rapidly deteriorate into VF.
–In severe AS and Long QT there may be VT.