RECOGNIZING TORSADES DE POINTES

Dear nurses, 

See below for updated information.

Torsades de Pointes is a form of Ventricular Tachycardia. It is rare and

requires IMMEDIATE TREATMENT!

Causes include hypomagnesium, antiarrhythmic drugs that may prolong the Q-T interval and
myocardial infarction. Quinidine may cause Torsades de Pointes.

Symptoms include - Dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, hypotension and palpitations.

Dear nurses,

For more updated information, please
learn more by clicking on the link:

EKG interpretation Part 3

Updated 5/23