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torsades de pointes
Record number d016171 Date 06.06.2025 Type M - MESH Topical term torsades de pointes Other term Slovak (Pseudonym) tachykardia komorová polymorfná
UDC C14.280.067.845.940.700C14.280.123.875.940.700C23.550.073.845.940.700 Note A malignant form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by HEART RATE between 200 and 250 beats per minute, and QRS complexes with changing amplitude and twisting of the points. The term also describes the syndrome of tachycardia with prolonged ventricular repolarization, long QT intervals exceeding 500 milliseconds or BRADYCARDIA. Torsades de pointes may be self-limited or may progress to VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. subject heading
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