What is Torsades de Pointes?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Rare type of ventricular tachycardia , characterized by a gradual change in amplitude and twisting of the QRS complexes around an isoelectric line on the electrocardiogram, which can be life threatening .

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Answered 04/07/2025

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