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torsade de pointes - type of heart arrhythmia arising from lower heart chambers Definition for Torsade de Pointes Torsades de pointes or torsades is a French term that literally means "twisting of the points". It was first described by Dessertenne in 1966 and refers to a specific variety of ventricular tachycardia that exhibits distinct characteristics on the electrocardiogram (ECG). some common symptoms fatigue palpitations palpitations without fever passing out some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 234 diagnoses syncope drugs and toxins valvular heart problems paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia hypertensive heart disease atrial fibrillation cardiac arrhythmias   more do i have 'Torsade de Pointes'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'torsade de pointes' 1 - 5 of 12 diagnostic tests Cardiac monitoring Torsade de Pointes and Cardiac monitoring EKG Electrocardiogram Torsade de Pointes and EKG Telemetry Torsade de Pointes and Telemetry Cardiac enzymes Torsade de Pointes and Cardiac enzymes Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest Torsade de Pointes and Chest X-ray Complete metabolic panel Torsade de Pointes and Complete metabolic panel ECHOcardiogram Torsade de Pointes and ECHOcardiogram Hearing test standard technique of representing hearing loss Torsade de Pointes and Hearing test Serum calcium Torsade de Pointes and Serum calcium Serum magnesium Torsade de Pointes and Serum magnesium Serum phosphorus Torsade de Pointes and Serum phosphorus serum electrolytes Torsade de Pointes and serum electrolytes for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'Torsade de Pointes'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for Torsade de Pointes: therapeutic procedure search results for 'torsade de pointes' 1 - 5 of 5 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Defibrillation Torsade de Pointes and Defibrillation ICD implantation Torsade de Pointes and ICD implantation High left thoracic sympathectomy Torsade de Pointes and High left thoracic sympathectomy Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker Torsade de Pointes and Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker temporary pacemaker Torsade de Pointes and temporary pacemaker medications search results for 'torsade de pointes' 1 - 4 of 4 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Propranolol Torsade de Pointes and Propranolol   Isoproterenol Torsade de Pointes and Isoproterenol   Mexiletine Torsade de Pointes and Mexiletine   Magnesium sulfate Torsade de Pointes and Magnesium sulfate web search results for torsade de pointes Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - Torsade de Pointes Torsades de pointes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Torsade de pointes is associated with long QT syndrome, a condition whereby ... Characteristic tracing showing the "twisting" (blue line) of Torsade de pointes ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsades   en.wikipedia.org - summary Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|longQT syndrome|PubMed ID: 16540748 Abbreviations: Long QT syndrome, ion channelopathies, torsade de pointes, epidemiology, review ... Triggers for Torsade de Pointes in congenital LQTS ... http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/reviews/longQT.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Figure 8: ECG of Ventricular Fibrillation Figure explaining ventricular fibrillation. ... Panel B: Classic examples of torsade de pointes with prolonged QT interval. Notice typical beat-to-beat change ... http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1558   www.americanheart.org - summary Arrhythmia: long qt syndrome ... it increases the risk for torsade de pointes, a life-threatening form of ... The symptoms of LQTS are related to torsade de pointes. ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/longqtsyndrome.aspx   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ventricular tachycardia ... Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz T-Tn To ... "Torsade de pointes" is a form of ventricular tachycardia that is often due to ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000187.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Adam The condition can develop as an early or late complication of a heart attack. ... "Torsade de pointes" is a form of ventricular tachycardia that is often due to ... http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=000187   stvhs.adam.com - summary Heart Disease and Irregular Heartbeats WebMD explains what an abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia means for your heart. ... it increases the risk for "torsade de pointes," a life-threatening form of ... http://www.webmd.com/www/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-abnormal-heart-rhythm   www.webmd.com - summary 2008AB MedDRA French Source Information États circulatoires ou cardiaques liés à un choc (sauf torsade de pointes) ... et cardiaques en raison d'une fréquente association avec une torsade de pointes. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/2008A...   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Norton - ADAM Search engine description ... The condition can develop as an early or late ... "Torsade de pointes" is a form of ventricular tachycardia that is often due to ... http://nortonhealthcare.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=108&pid=1&gid=000187   nortonhealthcare.adam.com - summary Ventricular Tachycardia (VT): Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders ... ... are prone to recurrent syncope secondary to torsade de pointes ... death secondary to torsade de pointes degenerating into ventricular fibrillation. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch075/ch075k.html   www.merck.com - summary Heart Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) symptoms, warning signs and ... Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm) symptoms include ... it increases the risk for "torsade de pointes," a life-threatening form of ... http://www.medicinenet.com/arrhythmia_irregular_heartbeat/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|Figures|longQT syndrome|PubMed ID: 16540748 The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances ... varying polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (torsade de pointes [TdP] ... http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/reviews/tables/longQT_Figures.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary 2008AB MedDRA German Source Information Torsade de pointes/QT-Verlaengerung (SMQ) C1869007. A12066792. L6515542. S7589814. SDUI ... Tod und Herztod, da sie oft mit Torsade de pointes in Verbindung stehen. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/2008A...   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Torsades de pointes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Characteristic tracing showing the "twisting" (blue line) of a torsade de pointes ... of magnesium sulfate for torsades de pointes in children with long QT ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsades_de_pointes   en.wikipedia.org - summary Cardiac Glossary (P-Z) Cardiac glossary - key terms defined ... A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ... Torsade de pointes" is a form of VT with a specific variation in the conduction ... http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3038599   www.americanheart.org - summary Talk:Torsades de pointes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I united the histories of Torsades de pointes and Torsade de pointes in this article. ... at index this under torsades de pointes, which is why it's here ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Torsades_de_pointes   en.wikipedia.org - summary Methyl Ecgonine(ECG) - NextBio You must enable JavaScript to run the NextBio application ... jelly Serum sodium tea catechins torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia ... http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=ECG   www.nextbio.com - summary 2008AB MedDRA Spanish Source Information Torsade de pointes/prologanción del intervalo QT (SMQ) C1869091 ... Torsade de pointes/prologanción del intervalo QT (SMQ) C1869007. A12695710. L6567642 ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/2008A...   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Drug Information for Terfenadine Misc - WebMD ... J, Colin-Jones D. Torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia associated with ... 9.Sakemi H, VanNatta B. Torsade de pointes induced by astemizole in a patient ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-32744-Terfenadine+Misc.aspx?...   www.webmd.com - summary DOFETILIDE - ORAL (Tikosyn) side effects, medical uses, and drug ... Consumer information about the medication DOFETILIDE - ORAL (Tikosyn), includes ... to certain side effects (e.g., serious arrhythmias known as torsade de pointes) ... http://www.medicinenet.com/dofetilide-oral/page2.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Arrhythmia - Irregular Heartbeat - WebMD Learn about arrhythmia -- an abnormal heart rhythm. There are many different ... it increases the risk for "torsade de pointes," a life-threatening form of ... http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-abnor...   www.webmd.com - summary Macrolide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification. ... also have a class effect of QT prolongation which can lead to torsade de pointes. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrolide   en.wikipedia.org - summary Drug Information for Sotalol Oral - WebMD ... lead to a new type of abnormal (possibly fatal) heartbeat (torsade de pointes) ... in the EKG, history of torsade de pointes), family history of certain heart ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-8848-Sotalol+HCl+Oral.aspx?d...   www.webmd.com - summary Fluconazole: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... QT prolongation (rare, case reports), torsade de pointes (rare, case reports) ... M, "Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes in a Patient Receiving Fluconazole, ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/fluconazole.html   www.merck.com - summary Tacrolimus: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... Tacrolimus administration has been associated with torsade de pointes. ... may increase the risk of torsade de pointes prior to tacrolimus administration. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/tacrolimus.html   www.merck.com - summary 2008AB MedDRA Dutch Source Information Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 1998; 7:351-357. Torsade de pointes. ... torsade de pointes/QT-verlenging (SMQ) C1869007. A12060389. L6512484. S7586426 ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/2008A...   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cisapride: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (sometimes with syncope), cardiac arrest and ... S and Wolfe SM, "Cisapride and Torsade de Pointes," Lancet, 1995, 345:508. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/lexicomp/cisapride.html   www.merck.com - summary The long QT syndrome family of cardiac ion channelopathies: A HuGE review* tachycardia known as torsade de pointes, resulting in syncope, sudden cardiac ... Triggers for Torsade de Pointes in congenital LQTS ... http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/file/print/reviews/longQT.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary 2008AB MedDRA Source Information Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 1998; 7:351-357. Torsade de pointes. ... cardiac death terms as this is a frequent association with torsade de pointes. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/2008A...   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Long QT syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... arrhythmias, possibly of type torsade de pointes, which can deteriorate into ... may also lead to the potentially lethal arrythmia known as Torsade de Pointes. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_QT_syndrome   en.wikipedia.org - summary ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial ... drug-induced torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia or. other ... Torsade de pointes (VW type IA and ... of developing torsade de pointes related to ... http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/3866_ja20017994p.pdf   www.americanheart.org - summary Azithromycin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... including torsade de pointes; use with caution in patients at ... tongue discoloration (rare), torsade de pointes (rare), toxic epidermal necrolysis (rare) ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/azithromycin.html   www.merck.com - summary User Comment on Search Analysis of Search and Results 1. I couldn't ... ... Torsade de Pointes even though I specifically searched by MeSH heading Torsade de Pointes. ... ( Torsade de Pointes is a 'see' reference to tachycardia) ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/od/ope/citappi.txt   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Proarrhythmia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1.3 Abnormalities of conduction or impulse formation. 2 Increased risk. 3 Clinical pointers ... Torsade de pointes (VW type IA and type III drugs) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proarrhythmia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Ciprofloxacin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... (Lyell's syndrome), torsade de pointes, twitching, vaginal candidiasis, vasculitis ... weakly associated with torsade de pointes and/or QT prolongation, ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/ciprofloxacin.html   www.merck.com - summary Milrinone: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... Dental Health: Vasoconstrictor/Local Anesthetic Precautions ... injection site reaction, liver function abnormalities, rash, torsade de pointes ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/milrinone.html   www.merck.com - summary C2005 Evidence Evaluation Template - Nov.11, 2003 torsade de pointes-type VT, intravenous magnesium should not be administered to ... Wyman and Hammersmith 1974; Pentecost, De Giovanni et al. 1981; Carruth and ... http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/110624458408...   www.americanheart.org - summary Ofloxacin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... rupture, thirst, tinnitus, torsade de pointes, Tourette's syndrome, toxic ... The risk of torsade de pointes and tendon inflammation and/or rupture associated ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/ofloxacin.html   www.merck.com - summary Spiramycin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... including torsade de pointes; use with caution in patients at risk of prolonged ... Rovamycine (AR, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FR, GR, HK, HN, HU, ID, KP, ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/spiramycin.html   www.merck.com - summary Cilostazol: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... does not endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy of the content, or for ... hematoma, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, torsade de pointes, uric acid increased ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/lexicomp/cilostazol.html   www.merck.com - summary Perindopril/indapamide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 3 Dosage and Administration. 4 Pharmacological Action. 5 ... drugs which cause torsade de pointes, anesthetic drugs, cytostatic or immunosuppressive agents. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perindopril/indapamide   en.wikipedia.org - summary Management of PatientsWith Atrial Fibrillation prolongation, torsade de pointes (rare), GI upset, constipation, phlebitis (IV) ... Torsade de pointes (VW type IA and type III drugs) ... http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1017094776302AF_pktguideline.pdf   www.americanheart.org - summary Fluvoxamine: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... necrolysis, vasculitis, ventricular tachycardia (including torsade de pointes) ... De Vries MH, Raghoebar M, Mathlener IS, et al, "Single and Multiple Oral Dose ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/fluvoxamine.html   www.merck.com - summary Drug Information for Luvox Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Luvox Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication ... including Torsade de Pointes. ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1089-Luvox+Oral.aspx?drugid=...   www.webmd.com - summary Gemifloxacin: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... ... thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura, torsade de pointes, vasculitis ... The risk of torsade de pointes and tendon inflammation and/or rupture associated ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/gemifloxacin.html   www.merck.com - summary C2005 Evidence Evaluation Template - Nov.11 2003 suspected to be caused by Magnesium deficiency or when Torsade de Pointes is diagnosed. ... Case series, two patients with torsade and one with digoxin od who ... http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/110244901664...   www.americanheart.org - summary Mirtazapine: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... Dental Health: Vasoconstrictor/Local Anesthetic ... Postmarketing and/or case reports: Torsade de pointes (1 case reported) ... Remergil (DE) Remergon (BE) ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/mirtazapine.html   www.merck.com - summary Drug Information for Prozac Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Prozac Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication ... including Torsade de Pointes. ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-6997-Prozac+Oral.aspx?drugid...   www.webmd.com - summary Sibutramine: Drug Information Provided by Lexi-Comp: Merck Manual ... Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic ... Dental Health: Effects ... tongue edema, torsade de pointes, Tourette's syndrome, ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/sibutramine.html   www.merck.com - summary C2005 Evidence Evaluation Template - Nov.11, 2003 female patients (6.9%) developed torsade de pointes, requiring direct current ... this dose and rate, dofetilide causes a significant incidence of torsade de pointes. ... http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/110755051190...   www.americanheart.org - summary show more 1  2