torsades de pointes

noun

tor·​sades de pointes tȯr-ˌsäd(z)-də-ˈpwant How to pronounce torsades de pointes (audio)
variants or torsade de pointes
: ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by fluctuation of the QRS complexes around the electrocardiographic baseline, is typically caused by a long QT interval, and may lead to life-threatening ventricular fibrillation

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“Torsades de pointes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/torsades%20de%20pointes. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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