Torsades de pointes differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Torsades de pointes should be differentiated from other conditions or disorders that may present in a similar way, such as other arrhythmias, drug toxicity, syncope and other cardiac conditions.

Differential Diagnosis

• Ventricular Tachycardia (polymorphic, monomorphic)
• Supraventricular tachycardia
• Ventricular Fibrillation
• Sudden Cardiac Death
• Syncope
• Renal Failure
• Complication dialysis
• Drug toxicity like antiarrhythmic, antihistaminics