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How lethal is torsades de pointes?
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Very and require: Immediate medical attention and treatment.
Answered 4/22/2016
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Is it possible to get torsades de pointes with a normal Qtc?
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How long after taking a drug that prolongs QT interval would something like torsades de point happen? Would I know after weeks of taking a drug?
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What exactly is torsades de pointes? How many percent of patients with TdP die? How many percent of (female adult) patients with persistent prolonged QTc interval range of 475-505 would ever see TdP occur?
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My heart rate is 52. I also take Zoloft (sertraline). Sertraline and bradycardia can both induce Long QT and torsades de pointes. How can I mitigate my risk?
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