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Medicine
Cardiology
Torsades de pointes: rhythm sequence and trigger
THE CONTEXT
The supplied figure description illustrates the rhythm sequence leading to torsades de pointes.
Electrocardiographic sequence
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Bradycardia with a long QT interval
is followed by polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, triggered by an R on T ectopic.
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