Ventricular Tachycardia Torsade de Pointes ECG Interpretation
ECG Strip
Ventricular Tachycardia Torsade de Pointes Rhythm Strip Features
Rate: Fast (200-250 bpm)Rhythm: Irregular
P Wave: Absent
PR Interval: Not measurable
QRS: Wide (>0.10 sec), bizarre looking
Torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia is a particular type of polymorphic VT. An ECG characterizes it by the QRS complexes twisting around the isoelectric line. See the pages on ventricular tachycardia, monomorphic VT and polymorphic VT for related information.
External Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000187.htm
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Authors and Sources
Authors and Reviewers
- ECG heart rhythm modules: Thomas O'Brien.
- ECG monitor simulation developer: Steve Collmann
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12 Lead Course: Dr. Michael Mazzini, MD.
- Spanish language ECG: Breena R. Taira, MD, MPH
- Medical review: Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
- Medical review: Dr. Pedro Azevedo, MD, Cardiology
- Last Update: 11/8/2021
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