Abstract
Torsade de pointes, a form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, is usually a manifestation of an acquired or less frequently of a congenital long Q-T syndrome. In addition, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia can be caused by acute myocardial infarction, chronic coronary artery disease, and cardiomyopathy. The differentiation between various forms of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is important because these forms are managed in different ways. A case of quinidine-induced polymorphic ventricular tachycardia provides a basis for a discussion of the differential diagnosis and management of this sometimes life-threatening arrhythmia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 64-66 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |