Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) affects an estimated 1 in 2500 people and typically presents with syncope, seizures or sudden death. Whereas someone exhibiting marked prolongation of the QT interval with QTc exceeding 500 ms who was just externally defibrillated from torsades de pointes while swimming poses negligible diagnostic challenge as to the unequivocal probability of LQTS, the certai...

Background: Sotalol is a class III antiarrhythmic drug commonly used in various arrhythmia treatments. However, due to its potent potassium channel inhibition, it can prolong the QT interval and lead malignant arrhythmias. Empagliflozin an inhibitor of sodium‑glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) has positive effect on cardiovascular outcomes. Since empagliflozin activation channels unknown, there no...