ECG Interpretation5:03•December 25, 2025

ACLS ECG Trap: Torsades or Polymorphic VT?

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Torsades de Pointes and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia often look almost identical on ECG, but the treatment is completely different. One wrong drug choice can push a patient into ventricular fibrillation. In this video, we explain torsades vs polymorphic VT in a simple, pressure-proof way, so you can recognize the difference fast and treat correctly. You’ll learn: Why torsades happens (long QT and early afterdepolarizations) Why polymorphic VT with a normal QT is usually ischemic How to ...

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