SADS Spotlight: Heather
Name: Heather Whitehurst Age: 36When was your SCA? September 26, 2015 Which SADS condition do you have? LQTS How are you treated? Beta blocker, ICD, paced to not go below 60bpm to help prevent arrhythmia as lower heart rates are a known trigger for me, avoiding meds...
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Name: Lila Wolfram Age: 4When was your SCA? October 2015 (8 months old)Which SADS condition do you have? Idiopathic Ventricular TachycardiaHow are you treated? Lila has a Medtronic Evera ICD. She had a left side sympathetic denervation (LCSD) performed at 10 months...
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Name: Lisa Paglia Age: 52Which SADS condition do you have? LQT2 When were you diagnosed? 2 years After SCA in 1985 How are you treated? ICD How/when were you diagnosed? I had SCA at 17. Treated incorrectly for years, then appropriately got ICD. I learned my dad,...
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Name: Beth RoyAge: 58What SADS Condition do you have? LQT1 When were you diagnosed? 2016 How are you treated? Nadolol (beta blocker) How were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed with AFIB and prescribed amiodarone. While gardening, attending a picnic or just brushing my...
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Name: Kaitlyn Miller Age: 29 Which SADS condition do you have? Brugada SyndromeWhen were you diagnosed? June 2019 How are you treated? ICD How/when were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed after passing out while in the car with my family. My EKG showed...
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Welcome to Atlanta! Our family is thrilled that Atlanta is hosting this year’s SADS Foundation Conference. There are so many delicious new restaurants, landmarks and fun attractions for the whole family to enjoy. You can do as much, or as little as you’d like in our...
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