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→Correct measurement of the QT interval: how to measure the end of the T wave
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In a (serious) prolonged QT time, | In a (serious) prolonged QT time, it takes longer for the myocardial cells to be ready for a new cardiac cycle. There is a possibility that some cells are not yet repolarized, but that a new cardiac cycle is already initiated. These cells are at risk for uncontrolled depolarization and induce a [[Arrhythmias#Torsade_de_pointes|torsade de pointes]], a ventricular tachycardia. | ||
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