Torsades de pointes (TdP or simply `torsades`) (lang, translated as `twisting of the spikes`), describes a condition of the heart. It is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that exhibits distinct characteristics on the electrocardiogram (ECG). It was described by Dessertenne in 1966. == Presentation == The ECG tracing in torsades demonstrate...
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(Fr. 'fringe of pointed tips') an atypical rapid ventricular tachycardia with periodic waxing and waning of amplitude of the QRS complexes on the electrocardiogram; it may be self-limited or may progress to ventricular fibrillation.
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<cardiology> An atypical rapid ventricular tachycardia with periodic waxing and waning of amplitude of the QRS complexes on the electrocardiogram, it may be self limited or may progress to ventricular fibrillation. ... (Fr. Fringe of pointed tips ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(tor-sahd´ dә pwant) an atypical rapid ventricular tachycardia with periodic waxing and waning of amplitude of the QRS complexes on the electrocardiogram. It is usually drug related and may be either self-limiting or progressing to ventricular fibrillation.
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a type of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in which the heart races at extremely high rates in an arrhythmia
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