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. 2017 Jul;42(7):473-477.

Drug-Induced QT Prolongation And Torsades de Pointes

Matthew Li, Liz G Ramos

Drug-Induced QT Prolongation And Torsades de Pointes

Matthew Li et al. P T. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Torsades de pointes (TdP)-an uncommon but life-threatening polymorphic ventricular tachycardia-is almost always drug induced. The authors describe the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of TdP.

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