Torsade de pointes

Introduction: Torsade de pointes

Description of Torsade de pointes

Torsade de pointes: A ventricular tachycardia characterized by periodic twisting of the points of the QRS complexes and rates between 200 and 250 beats per minute. It may be self-limited or may progress to ventricular fibrillation.
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Torsade de pointes: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Torsade de pointes:

• Ventricular
• Tachycardia (194 causes)
• Periodic
• Periodic disease
• Per
• May
• Self
• Progress

Terms associated with Torsade de pointes:

Terms Similar to Torsade de pointes:

• Polymorphous ventricular tachycardia
• Torsades de pointe

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External links related to: Torsade de pointes

• Torsade de pointes VT
• Ventricular Arrhythmia Referral Guidelines
• eMedicine - Torsade de Pointes : Article by Michael Bessette, MD
• eMedicine - Torsade de Pointes : Article by Syed Nazeer, MD
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