What is Andersen-Tawil Syndrome? Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) is a rare inherited disorder which causes episodes of paralysis or weakness, heart rhythm irregularities including a prolonged QT interval which makes the heart more likely to experience tachycardia (a regular but too rapid heart rate) or dangerous irregular heart rates. ATS typically causes some physical characteristics as…
Hospital Management Guidelines for Patients with Andersen-Tawil Syndrome Patient’s Name: ___________________________________________________ Birthdate: ______________________Height: _____________Weight: _____________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Primary Physician: ___________________________________________________ Physician Phone: ___________________________ FAX:__________________________ Emergency contact: Name ___________________________________________ Relationship: ________________________________________________________ home phone# ___________________cell # _____________________________ PRECAUTIONS: Place patient in coma position to…
A Physician’s Summary Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) is a genetic disorder which causes a distinctive pattern of features; 1) Episodes of muscle weakness and/or flaccid paralysis (i.e periodic paralysis) 2) Certain kinds of heart rhythm disturbances and 3) Differences in facial and body structure. Clinical signs: Most ATS patients begin to have symptoms by the time…
First Actions: Monitor closely, weakness can rapidly progress to paralysis, torsades de pointes, cardiac arrest and respiratory failure. Paralyzed patients may appear to be unconscious, but are awake and aware. Do not assume they cannot feel pain or hear conversations. Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is characterized by the triad of episodic flaccid muscle weakness, distinctive dysmorphic…
Submitted by deb on Tue, 06/28/2011 – 02:56 The Importance to Physicians of Support Groups for Rare Conditions The Genetic Drift Vol. 8: Winter, 1992 Consumer Issues in Genetics Services by Jack Dolcourt, M.D. Neonatologist Support groups have traditionally helped fill the void between the medical system and the daily grind of the everyday world. Support groups…
Submitted by deb on Wed, 07/20/2011 – 19:51 Communication is key: Stephen Wilkins, MPH, writes of improving practice management through improved patient/physician communication and its impact on care, in Mind the Gap. Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Author: Jacob O Levitt MD; Management considerations in hypokalemic periodic paralysis include accurate diagnosis, potassium dosage for acute attacks,…
Submitted by deb on Fri, 01/16/2015 – 00:37 Ding Z, Liu M, Cui L. Reference value of long-time exercise test in the diagnosis of primary periodic paralysis. Chin Med J (Engl). 2014;127(18):3219-23. Abstract BACKGROUND:The long-time exercise test (ET) is used to diagnose the primary periodic paralyses (PPs). However the reference values of ET are many and various….
Submitted by deb on Sun, 11/09/2014 – 21:46 Dichlorphenamide: A Review in Primary Periodic Paralyses. Greig SL; Drugs. 2016 Mar;76(4):501-7. doi: 10.1007/s40265-016-0559-2. Abstract Oral dichlorphenamide (Keveyis™) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is approved in the USA for the treatment of primary hyperkalaemic and hypokalaemic periodic paralyses and related variants. The efficacy and safety of dichlorphenamide in…
Submitted by deb on Sun, 07/03/2011 – 23:21 Hospital Management Guidelines for Patients with Andersen-Tawil Syndrome Patient’s Name: Birthdate: ________Height: _______Weight: _______ Address: Primary Physician: Emergency contact: Name: Relationship: home phone# cell # FAX: PRECAUTIONS:…
Submitted by deb on Sun, 07/03/2011 – 23:34 When I’m in the middle of an abortive attack meal planning goes right out the window. I can look at a fridge and pantry full of food and not be able to figure out what to do with any of it. The only way to avoid feeding the family…