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Torsades de Pointes

A 55-year-old on IV haloperidol and levofloxacin becomes unresponsive. Monitor shows polymorphic wide-complex tachycardia with a twisting axis.

LEAD IITorsades
HR
240bpm
BP
mmHg
SpO₂
%
RR
0/min
Rhythm
Torsades
Pulse
NO
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Rhythm is polymorphic VT with amplitude twisting around baseline.

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