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Torsade de Pointes: A Deadly Rhythm

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Torsades de Pointes (TdP) is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by oscillatory changes in QRS complex amplitude around the isoelectric line on an electrocardiogram (ECG). This life-threatening arrhythmia is associated with QTc prolongation, reflecting the heart rate-adjusted lengthening of the QT interval. The hallmark ECG finding

Torsade de Pointes: A Deadly Rhythm
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