Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Torsades de pointes
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise torsades de pointes — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterised by QRS complexes of varying amplitude twisting around the isoelectric baseline - obligately associated with a prolonged QT interval.
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