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Ventricular tachycardia with two variable foci.

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    Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy
    |August 1, 1990
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    Torsades de pointes, a type of ventricular tachycardia, differs from ventricular fibrillation. Electrical activity during His bundle block is not ventricular fibrillation but can evolve into it.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology
    • Cardiac Arrhythmias

    Background:

    • Torsades de pointes is a specific form of ventricular tachycardia originating from multiple foci.
    • Distinguishing Torsades de pointes from ventricular fibrillation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
    • Electrical activity during complete His bundle block requires careful differentiation from ventricular fibrillation.