Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

Daniel J. O'Dea; Richard H. Kay; Jeffrey W. Blake; Anthony Pucillo; David A. Rubin; Michael V. Herman

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(89)80325-7

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

Daniel J. O'Dea, Richard H. Kay, Jeffrey W. Blake, Anthony Pucillo, David A. Rubin, Michael V. Herman

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Abstract

The case of a patient with torsade de pointes in the setting of congenital complete heart block is described. Lack of recognition of this polymorphic ventricular tachycardia resulted in therapy that potentiated the dysrhythmia. After correct recognition, and directed therapy, the patient responded appropriately. The clinical settings, recognition, and management options available for torsade de pointes are discussed to familiarize the emergency physician with this important and unique dysrhythmia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100-102
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(89)80325-7
State	Published - Jan 1989
Externally published	Yes

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