Torsades de pointes, torsade de pointes or torsades des pointes (TdP; also called torsades) (/tɔːrˌsɑːd də ˈpwæ̃t/, French: [tɔʁsad də pwɛ̃t̪], translated...

Complications may include seizures or cardiac arrest such as from torsade de pointes. Those with low magnesium often have low potassium. Causes include...

(arrhythmias), most commonly a form of ventricular tachycardia called Torsades de pointes (TdP). If the arrhythmia reverts to a normal rhythm spontaneously...

(ECG). Excessive QT prolongation can trigger tachycardias such as torsades de pointes (TdP). QT prolongation is an established side effect of antiarrhythmics...

of the electrical currents can lead to adverse cardiac events such torsade de pointes or ventricular fibrillation. Due to the case-by-case basis in which...

antibiotics. QT prolongation or ventricular cardiac arrhythmias, including torsade de pointes. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: diarrhea (3%)...

predisposing to a high risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias (e.g., torsade de pointes), syncope, and sudden cardiac death. The channelopathies of human...

antiarrhythmic drug, but only used against very specific arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes. The initial classification system had 4 classes, although their...

Briasoulis A, Agarwal V, Pierce WJ (2011). "QT prolongation and torsade de pointes induced by fluoroquinolones: infrequent side effects from commonly...

includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and torsades de pointes. In those who have normal blood pressure and strong pulse, the antiarrhythmic...

without any clear P waves. An important differential diagnosis is torsades de pointes. Treatment is with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation...

prolongs the QT interval, which can result in a severe interaction (torsade de pointes) when combined with other drugs that also prolong the QT interval...

syncope and Stokes-Adams attacks in bradyarrhythmia: Asystole and torsade de pointes". Chart 63: Faintness and Fainting, page 161, ISBN 0-86318-864-8...

to prevent Torsades de Pointes in patients with long QT refractory to magnesium and to treat patients with intermittent Torsades de Pointes refractory...

medically significant subvariant of ventricular tachycardia is called torsades de pointes (literally meaning "twisting of the points", due to its appearance...

caused by sotalol can lead to the development of life-threatening torsade de pointes (TdP) polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Across several clinical...

PH, Chiang CW (November 1996). "Anticholinergic overdose induced torsade de pointes successfully treated with verapamil". Japanese Heart Journal. 37 (6):...

risk of a potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia called torsade de pointes), serotonin syndrome (especially in the presence of other serotonergic...

prolongation that may cause life-threatening arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes. No harm has been found with its use during pregnancy. Its safety...

prolongs QT interval of action potential and increases the risk of torsade de pointes. Procainamide could initiate leukopenia and/or agranulocytosis, which...

seizures in women with eclampsia. It is also used in the treatment of torsades de pointes, severe asthma exacerbations, constipation, and barium poisoning...

prolonged QT interval, PR/PQ interval changes, bundle-branch block, torsade de pointes, particularly in patients with hypokalaemia) Individual side-effects...

drugs or herbal products that prolong the QT interval and may induce Torsade de Pointes Liver or lung toxicity related to the previous use of amiodarone Severe...

This type of electrical instability puts the person at high risk of torsades de pointes, a specific type of ventricular tachycardia which appears on an EKG...

signs of toxicity before life-threatening arrhythmias occur like torsades de pointes. While the toxic effects of flecainide are closely related to the...

concerns of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes. The evidence for this is disputed, with 9 reported cases of torsades in 30 years and all of those having...

in cardiac arrest with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (ie, torsades de pointes) or suspected hypomagnesemia, and this has not been reevaluated in...

associated with QT prolongation or the potentially lethal arrhythmia, torsades de pointes (TdP). It also assists with measurement of the quality of healthcare...

Bombino G, Gitelis C, Topi B, Hollander G, et al. (December 2010). "Torsade de Pointes due to Methadone Use in a Patient with HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection"...

prolongation Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular tachycardia (including torsades de pointes) Pancreatitis Blood dyscrasias (including agranulocytosis, aplastic...