We report the case of a 7-year-old boy who presented with post-viral myositis, rhabdomyolysis, and hepatitis, who was later readmitted due to a seizure-like activity and ultimately found to have episodes of recalcitrant polymorphic ventricular tachycardia secondary to simultaneous QT prolongation and severe hypothyroidism. Temporary transvenous atrial pacing was successful at controlling the ventricular arrhythmias in the intensive care unit. With levothyroxine therapy and cessation of QT-prolonging medications, the corrected QT (QTc) normalized. A comprehensive arrhythmia panel identified a pathogenic mutation in
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