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It often occurs as a life-threatening effect of a medication (e.g., quinidine, amiodarone, or a tricyclic antidepressant) that prolongs the Q-T interval but may also complicate congenital long Q-T syndromes. Intravenous magnesium sulfate may be used to treat this arrhythmia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A ventricular tachyarrhythmia that can be induced by certain antipsychotic and antidepressant medications. A rapid and unstable type of ventricular tachy cardia characterized by shifts in the QRS complex in a manner that appears to shift or twist. 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