Regarding torsades de pointes, false statement is:

A. More Common in males

B. Hypocalcemia can be a causative false

C. IV.mg is initial treatment of choice for acquired cause.

D. Congenital cause is treated with beta blocker

Correct Answer: More Common in males

Description: Ans. A. More Common in malesCAUSES OF TORSADES DE POINTES:I. CongenitalII Acquired: BradycardiaHypokalemiaDrugs- Quinidine, procainamide, sotalol, amiodaroneDisopyramide, phenothiazine, TCATorsades de pointes is more common in females (because of |QT)Mechanism - Initiation by early after depolarization- Perpetuation by transmural entryTreatment-I. Congenital: Betablocker, pacing, ICII Acquired: I.V Magnesium, pacing

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