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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Pathophysiology Of Ventricular Tachycardia

Health Encyclopedia: Ventricular Tachycardia

Alternative Names

Wide-complex tachycardia; V tach; Tachycardia - ventricular


Treatment

Treatment varies with the symptoms, the situation, and the underlying cardiac disorder. No treatment may be required in some cases.

Ventricular tachycardia may become an emergency situation and may be require CPR, electrical defibrillation or cardioversion (electric shock), or intravenous anti-arrhythmic medications (such as lidocaine, procainamide, bretylium, or sotalol).

Long-term...

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Health Guide

Ventricular tachycardia
...disorders, correction of blood chemistries, and correction of underlying heart diseases may prevent ventricular tachycardia. Read more »
Ventricular tachycardia
...Symptoms may start and stop suddenly. In some cases, there are no symptoms. Signs and tests Ventricular tachycardia can occur in episodes during which the person will have a rapid pulse... Read more »
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart beat initiated within the ventricles, characterized by 3 or more consecutive premature ventricular beats. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Arrhythmias
...with radiofrequency ablation, eliminating the need for lifelong drug therapy. Increasingly, most ventricular tachycardias are treated with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). As... Read more »
Arrhythmias
...occur anywhere along this conduction system, causing various arrhythmias. Examples include: Supraventricular tachycardia - a fast heart rate that originates in the upper chambers (atria).... Read more »

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