Torsades de pointes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torsades de pointes , or simply torsades is a French term that literally means "twisting of the points." It was first described by Dessertenne in 1966 and refers to a specific variety of ventricula...
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Fung AY, Kerr CR, Maybee TK. QT prolongation and torsades de pointes: the sole manifestation of coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol. Jan 1985;7(1):63-6. [Medline]. ... Janeira LF. Torsades de pointes and long QT syndromes. Am Fam Physician. Oct 1995;52(5):1447-53. [Medline].
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Torsades de pointes is a lethal form of ventricular tachycardia. Your patient's survival may well depend on your ability to spot the warning signs. ... HANDS-ON HELP: Torsades de pointes...
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The polymorphic ventricular tachycardia torsade de pointes can occur in the congenital long QT syndromes or as a consequence of therapy with QT-prolonging drugs. ... ReviewDrug induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes. ... Torsades de Pointes/drug therapy...
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Torsades de pointes is a specific type of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that occurs within the context of an underlying prolonged QTc interval. ...
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12-lead ECG library, Torsade de pointes VT ... A 60 year old man with Ischaemic Heart Disease. ... Polymorphous ventricular tachycardia (Torsade de pointes).
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Torsades de pointes (TDP) is a relatively uncommon but potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia which occurs in patients with long QT syndromes (LQTS). ... Torsades de pointes (TDP) is a relatively uncommon but potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia which occurs in patients with long QT syndromes (LQTS). This literature review...
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