Torsades de pointes

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Background

  • Most commonly occurs in pts w/ prolonged QT due to heart diseaes or meds:
    • Procainamide
    • Phenothiazine
    • TCAs
    • Qunidine
    • Disopyramide

Treatment

Increasing HR decreases QT interval

  1. Magnesium - decreases calcium influx
    1. 1-2gm IV over 1-2 min, repeat in 5-15min; then 1-2gm/hr (3-10mg/min) gtt
      1. Danger of hyperMag2+ → depressed neuromuscular function
      2. Supplement with K+
  2. Isoproterenol - Increases HR / AV conduction
    1. 2-8 mcg/min
  3. Overdrive Pacing - Atrial over ventricular pacing
    1. Goal HR 90-120

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli
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