Polymorphic Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia : Differential Diagnosis - 11/05/19

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Polymorphic wide QRS complex tachycardia is defined as a tachyarrhythmia showing variable and frequently alternating morphologies of the QRS complex with irregular R-R intervals. It may present with a specific and reproducible pattern including torsade de pointes and bidirectional ventricular tachycardia or with a nonspecific and very irregular pattern, different from ventricular fibrillation. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a challenging diagnosis and is associated with a high risk for sudden cardiac death. Although rare, preexcited atrial fibrillation over multiple accessory pathways can also generate a polymorphic wide QRS complex tachycardia mimicking polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, Torsade de pointes, Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Afterdepolarizations, Phase 2 reentry, Preexcited atrial fibrillation
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Vol 11 - N° 2
P. 333-344 - juin 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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