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May 2021
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Torsades de Pointes (Deep Dive R21)

Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
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Torsades de Pointes (TdP) A type of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that is inherently unstable and often quickly degrades into ventricular fibrillation. It usually occurs in the setting of a prolonged QT interval, which can either be genetic or acquired. Treatment Defibrillation – per ACLS, ventricular tachycardia with a pulse should receive synchronize ... Show More
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