is characteristic of polymorphic (meaning many shapes) ventricular tachycardia. This is also known as Torsades de Pointes which translates in French to "twisting of the spikes." A different ...

A prolonged QT interval increases the risk of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (Torsades de Pointes) which can result in sudden cardiac death. Long QT 1: The ECG shows broad based T waves.

conjugated estrogens/ progesterone Torsades de pointes, cardiomegaly, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation Life threatening 37 (08/30/2000 ...

conjugated estrogens/ progesterone Torsades de pointes, cardiomegaly, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation Life threatening 37 (08/30/2000 ...