The School Nurse Said I Was “Faking It”—Then My Heart Stopped in the Hallway

up images on a tablet. “Kieran, based on your symptoms, family history, and EKG results, I believe you have Long QT Syndrome. Your heart’s electrical system is malfunctioning. The QT interval should be around 400 milliseconds—yours is 560. That prolonged reset makes you vulnerable to dangerous arrhythmias like the ventricular fibrillation you experienced.continue reading …