Torsades de pointes causes?: (A) EideQRS, (B) Sho QRS, (C) Wide QT, (D) Sho QT
Answer is C. Wide or long QT interval is seen with it. Torsades de pointes is a specific form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with a long QT interval. It is characterized by rapid, irregular QRS complexes, which appear to be twisting around the electrocardiogram (ECG) baseline. Reference: Harrison 20th edition pg 1554