ArrhythmiasFibrillationMonomorphicCatecholaminergic polymorphicArrhythmiaPolymorphic VentriculaTreatment of ventricular tachycardiaSupraventricularAblationTorsades de poinImplantableLead to ventricular tachycardiaRapid ventricularSuddenRecurrentElectrocardiogramSymptomsBeatsDiagnosisAmiodaroneIrregular2021AdenosineConduction systemProgrammed ventricular stimulationLeft ventricularAbnormally fastRhythmTorsade de poinMorphologyCardiopulmonary resuscitationCoronaryCardiomyopathyDefibrillationRight ventricleComplex tachycardiasPatientsLidocaineDefinitionPotentiallyReentryHeartHeartbeatAberrancy
Arrhythmias16
- Garan H. Ventricular arrhythmias. (medlineplus.gov)
- Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death. (varian.com)
- Stevenson WG, Keppenfeld K. Ventricular Arrhythmias. (adam.com)
- These arrhythmias usually respond to treatment with verapamil, which is why they are also called verapamil-sensitive ventricular tachycardias . (my-ekg.com)
- Ventricular Arrhythmias in the Absence of Structural Heart Disease. (my-ekg.com)
- Arrhythmias are generally categorized as ventricular or supraventricular.1 Ventricular arrhythmias are a condition in which extra heartbeats originate from the lower chambers of the heart and can be classified as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or premature ventricular contractions. (bartleby.com)
- Supraventricular arrhythmias originate in the upper chambers of the heart and can be less serious than ventricular arrhythmias. (bartleby.com)
- The disease is characterized by heart failure (both diastolic and systolic), systemic emboli and ventricular arrhythmias. (uitm.edu.my)
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricle in Left Ventricular Noncompaction - In Response to the Letter to the Editor "Diagnostic Dilemmas for Underlying Pathophysiology of Arrhythmias Originating from the Right Ventricle" by: Shohreh Honarbakhsh, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator is recommended for symptomatic patients if optimal medical treatment does not control ventricular arrhythmias. (scitechnol.com)
- The mainstay of treatment includes supportive intensive care and initiation of thionamides, beta blockers, corticosteroids, and if necessary anti-arrhythmics in the presence of refractory ventricular arrhythmias. (journalmc.org)
- Reentrant, automatic, or triggered mechanisms may cause VA, just as these mechanisms cause supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and other arrhythmias. (medscape.com)
- On ingestion chlorpyrifos mainly affects the nervous system by inhibiting the breakdown of acetyl choline (Ach), a neurotransmitter and thus produces endogenous Ach poisoning resulting in complex ventricular arrhythmias. (manipal.edu)
- Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heritable channelopathy characterized by a prolonged cardiac repolarization that may trigger ventricular arrhythmias (torsade de pointes), recurrent syncopes, seizure, or sudden cardiac death (SCD) (Cerrone et al. (preventiongenetics.com)
- In particular, ICMs may have an emerging role in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation and in those at risk of ventricular arrhythmias. (medscape.com)
- Solidarity Entities arrhythmias of Homes and Day Centres of ventricular fibrillation the Solidarity Network and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm. (who.int)
Fibrillation8
- Ventricular tachycardia may result in ventricular fibrillation (VF) and turn into cardiac arrest. (wikipedia.org)
- The term ventricular arrhythmia refers to the group of abnormal cardiac rhythms originating from the ventricle, which includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and torsades de pointes. (wikipedia.org)
- Ventricular Fibrillation Ventricular fibrillation is a potentially fatal, uncoordinated series of very rapid, ineffective contractions of the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart) caused by many chaotic electrical. (merckmanuals.com)
- Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) Ventricular fibrillation causes uncoordinated quivering of the ventricle with no useful contractions. (msdmanuals.com)
- may be life-threatening if degenerated to ventricular fibrillation (VF), and can lead to sudden cardiac arrest [2]. (medihelp.life)
- Chaotic rhythms (eg, ventricular fibrillation) are also examples of reentry mechanisms. (medscape.com)
- By implementing dedicated algorithms and sensing parameters similar to those of implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers, the new-generation ICMs are also able to automatically detect (i.e. without any active intervention by the patient) any kind of arrhythmic event (Fig. 1): from bradycardia to asystole, and from atrial fibrillation (AF) to ventricular tachycardia. (medscape.com)
- The FF regained a sinus rhythm but his heart rhythm reverted to ventricular fibrillation again as care was being transferred to ED staff. (cdc.gov)
Monomorphic8
- citation needed] In monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, the shape of each heart beat on the ECG looks the same because the impulse is either being generated from increased automaticity of a single point in either the left or the right ventricle, or due to a reentry circuit within the ventricle. (wikipedia.org)
- The most common cause of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia is scarring of the heart muscle from a previous myocardial infarction (heart attack). (wikipedia.org)
- Other rarer congenital causes of monomorphic VT include right ventricular dysplasia, and right and left ventricular outflow tract VT. (wikipedia.org)
- This electrocardiogram (ECG) shows rapid monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT), 280 beats/min, associated with hemodynamic collapse. (medscape.com)
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical aneurysm: a case of catheter and surgical therapy of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. (bmj.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia may be monomorphic or polymorphic and nonsustained or sustained. (msdmanuals.com)
- This ECG depicts a clear example of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) characterized by a consistent QRS morphology and a rapid heart rate. (heartmatters.com)
- Amiodarone-induced thyroid storm can lead to monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. (journalmc.org)
Catecholaminergic polymorphic7
- Congenital problems include long QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- Scholars@Duke publication: Interpreting Incidentally Identified Variants in Genes Associated With Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in a Large Cohort of Clinical Whole-Exome Genetic Test Referrals. (duke.edu)
- Clinicians and genetic researchers are being faced with assessing risk of disease vulnerability from incidentally identified genetic variants which is typified by variants found in genes associated with sudden death-predisposing catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). (duke.edu)
- Marai I, Boulos M, Khoury A (2014) Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Therapies of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. (scitechnol.com)
- All patients with symptoms suggestive of Long QT and Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia syndrome are candidates for this test. (preventiongenetics.com)
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited arrhythmogenic heart disorder characterized by life-threatening electrical instability induced by physical or emotional stress without any structural cardiac abnormalities (Napolitano et al. (preventiongenetics.com)
- Pathogenic variants in CALM1 can cause multiple disorders, such as Long QT syndrome type 14 (LQT14) and Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT). (preventiongenetics.com)
Arrhythmia11
- Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal disruption of normal heartbeat ( Arrhythmia ) that may cause the heart to become unable to pump adequate blood through the body. (health.am)
- Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal arrhythmia and may result in an absent pulse. (health.am)
- No adverse responses were attributed to these burst pacemakers, but concern for possible acceleration of tachycardia and appropriate identification of the arrhythmia were among factors limiting more widespread use of antitachycardia pacing. (elsevierpure.com)
- Amiodarone and Ocular Toxicity An arrhythmia is a problem associated with the electrical activity of the heart resulting in a heartrate that can be too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia). (bartleby.com)
- Introduction: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia characterized by rapid and abnormal electrical impulses originating in the ventricles. (madeformedical.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia, a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia, is one such condition that can now be effectively treated through a procedure called ablation. (usinsuranceagents.com)
- We present a case of feminizing adrenal carcinoma with severe elevation in serum estradiol and otherwise unexplained congestive heart failure with ventricular arrhythmia and review the literature on feminizing adrenal tumors and the potential relationship between estrogen and cardiac problems. (ecu.edu)
- A 54-year-old man presented with congestive heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia. (ecu.edu)
- Upon 15-month followup, the patient continued to have a normal serum estradiol level, his cardiac function was significantly improved, and he had no further episodes of ventricular arrhythmia. (ecu.edu)
- The clinical presentation of VT, the rate of VT compared to the underlying sinus rate and the morphology of the tachycardia, are features helping the distinction between benign forms of VT and lethal ventricular arrhythmia. (medihelp.life)
- Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) may be an isolated and completely benign finding in children, a marker of serious systemic disease or myopathy, or a mechanism for syncope and sudden cardiac death (SCD). (medscape.com)
Polymorphic Ventricula3
- citation needed] Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, on the other hand, is most commonly caused by abnormalities of ventricular muscle repolarization. (wikipedia.org)
- Torsades de Pointes Ventricular Tachycardia Torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia is a specific form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in patients with a long QT interval. (msdmanuals.com)
- Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited cardiac channelopathy characterized by exercise related ventricular tachycardia (VT) manifested as syncope and sudden death among young patients with structurally normal hearts. (scitechnol.com)
Treatment of ventricular tachycardia3
- Long-term treatment of ventricular tachycardia may require the use of oral anti-arrhythmic medications (such as procainamide, amiodarone, or sotalol). (health.am)
- To assess the role of permanent pacing in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia, a consecutive series of 160 patients undergoing electrophyslologic testing for recurrent ventricular tachycardia were analyzed. (elsevierpure.com)
- Magnesium salts in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia]. (unicz.it)
Supraventricular7
- This is similar to the re-entrant circuits that are the cause of atrial flutter and the re-entrant forms of supraventricular tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- It may be very difficult to differentiate between ventricular tachycardia and a wide-complex supraventricular tachycardia in some cases. (wikipedia.org)
- Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common heart rhythm abnormality in children. (healthline.com)
- However, children who receive a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia when they are older are less likely to outgrow it. (healthline.com)
- A narrow complex tachycardia with an accessory conduction pathway, often termed "supraventricular tachycardia with pre-excitation" (e.g. (wikipedia.org)
- Tachycardias may be classified as either narrow complex tachycardias (supraventricular tachycardias) or wide complex tachycardias. (wikipedia.org)
- The ECG showed wide QRS complex tachycardia at 200 beats per minute that could be corresponding to VT or supraventricular tachycardia with aberrant conduction (Fig. 1). (medihelp.life)
Ablation17
- Some ventricular tachycardias may show in the electrophysiologic study to be suitable for an ablation procedure. (health.am)
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a curative treatment for selected tachycardias. (health.am)
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation versus Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Drugs. (varian.com)
- Acute failure of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia due to structural heart disease: causes and significance. (varian.com)
- Irrigated radiofrequency catheter ablation guided by electroanatomic mapping for recurrent ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction: the multicenter thermocool ventricular tachycardia ablation trial. (varian.com)
- Objective-To study the value of epicardial mapping through the coronary venous system in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia.Design-20 consecutive patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia who were candidates for radiofrequency ablation.Setting-Electrophysiological laboratory.Interventions-Coronary venous angiography was performed with a catheter, which provided coronary sinus occlusion during injection of contrast media. (unifesp.br)
- After simultaneous epicardial and endocardial mapping, successful endocardial radiofrequency ablation was achieved in nine of 14 patients with stable ventricular tachycardia (64%).Conclusions-Epicardial mapping through the coronary veins in patients with ventricular tachycardia is feasible, safe, and can be a useful landmark for endocardial catheter mapping and ablation. (unifesp.br)
- If the cause of your ventricular tachycardia is a problem with your heart's electrical signalling, your doctor may perform a catheter ablation, during which he will use radiofrequency or cryo energy to modify the tissues in your heart that generate electrical abnormalities. (cmhvi406.com)
- Catheter Ablation of Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia 2 . (my-ekg.com)
- In patients with severe symptoms, frequent episodes or poor response to treatment with verapamil the first line treatmen is catheter ablation of the tachycardia 4 5 . (my-ekg.com)
- Will health insurance cover Ventricular tachycardia ablation? (usinsuranceagents.com)
- Home » Understanding Health Insurance » Health Insurance Coverage for Medical Procedures » Will health insurance cover Ventricular tachycardia ablation? (usinsuranceagents.com)
- Are you wondering if your health insurance will cover the cost of Ventricular tachycardia ablation? (usinsuranceagents.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia ablation is a procedure that aims to restore the heart's normal rhythm by eliminating the source of the abnormal electrical signals. (usinsuranceagents.com)
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricle in Left Ventricular Non-compaction - In response to 'Right Ventricular Ablation as a Therapeutic Option for Left Ventricular Hypertrabeculation / noncompaction' by: Shohreh Honarbakhsh, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
- Successful Right Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in a Patient with Left Ventricular Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy by: Shohreh Honarbakhsh, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
- Patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia presenting with right ventricular tachycardia are usually suitable to endocardial successful ablation, which may sometimes include the use of irrigated-tip catheters. (uab.cat)
Torsades de poin1
- Isolated left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy associated with polymorphous ventricular tachycardia mimicking torsades de pointes by: Oana Dickinson, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
Implantable3
- In recent years, a preferred treatment for many chronic (long-term) ventricular tachycardias consists of implanting a device called implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). (health.am)
- Thirty-nine patients received implantable pacemakers, of which 13 were intended for bursts of rapid ventricular pacing. (elsevierpure.com)
- Comparison of novel intrinsic versus conventional antitachycardia pacing for ventricular tachycardia among implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipients. (bvsalud.org)
Lead to ventricular tachycardia2
- This can lead to ventricular tachycardia. (medlineplus.gov)
- Healed heart attacks form scar tissue which can lead to ventricular tachycardia. (health.am)
Rapid ventricular1
- An abnormally rapid ventricular rhythm usually in excess of 150 beats per minute. (embl.de)
Sudden4
- Ventricular tachycardia may not cause symptoms in some people, but may be lethal in others - it is a major cause of sudden cardiac death. (health.am)
- Ventricular tachycardia is a fast, abnormal heart rate and may lead to sudden cardiac arrest if not treated successfully. (varian.com)
- Depending on the etiology, onset of ventricular tachycardia can be paroxysmal (sudden) or nonparoxysmal, its wide QRS complexes can be uniform or polymorphic, and the ventricular beating may be independent of the atrial beating (AV dissociation). (embl.de)
- Patients are predisposed to atrial and/or ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, particularly during increased adrenergic activity. (msdmanuals.com)
Recurrent2
- Implanted pacemakers can provide a viable alternative to pharmacologic therapy or surgical management of patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia. (elsevierpure.com)
- 2. Recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia requiring therapy due to symptoms, ICD shocks, or requiring hospitalization. (who.int)
Electrocardiogram2
- An electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to classify the type of tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed wide QRS complex tachycardia, and the echocardiogram showed a dilated and hypokinetic cardiomyopathy. (medihelp.life)
Symptoms4
- Ventricular tachycardia may not cause symptoms in some people. (medlineplus.gov)
- Ventricular tachycardia can occur in episodes during which the person will have a rapid pulse or the symptoms described above. (health.am)
- Oral verapamil is a therapeutic option in patients with mild symptoms and rare episodes of fascicular tachycardia. (my-ekg.com)
- The symptoms of ventricular tachycardia can vary depending on the severity and duration of the episodes. (heartmatters.com)
Beats9
- VT at 240-300 beats/min is often termed ventricular flutter. (medscape.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart beat initiated within the ventricles, characterized by 3 or more consecutive premature ventricular beats. (health.am)
- The ICD may also be programmed to send a rapid burst of paced beats to interrupt the ventricular tachycardia. (health.am)
- Ventricular tachycardia is ≥ 3 consecutive ventricular beats at a rate ≥ 120 beats/minute. (msdmanuals.com)
- Some experts use a cutoff rate of ≥ 100 beats/minute for ventricular tachycardia (VT). (msdmanuals.com)
- [1] In general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. (wikipedia.org)
- The pediatrician notes at physical exam a hepatomegaly and tachycardia at 200 beats per minute. (medihelp.life)
- ECG after conversion showed normal sinus rhythm at 120/min, with frequent ventricular premature beats (VPBs) having the same morphology of the QRS during tachycardia (Fig. 2). (medihelp.life)
- In clinical practice, reentrant rhythms are triggered by premature beats, and the tachycardia is often terminated with direct-current (DC) cardioversion. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis1
- citation needed] The diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia is made based on the rhythm seen on either a 12-lead ECG or a telemetry rhythm strip. (wikipedia.org)
Amiodarone1
- We describe a case of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm leading to refractory ventricular tachycardias treated with plasmapheresis when anti-arrhythmic therapy became contraindicated. (journalmc.org)
Irregular3
- Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you feel a rapid, irregular pulse, fainting, or chest pain - all of which may be indicative of ventricular tachycardia. (health.am)
- Mexitil is a prescription antiarrhythmic drug used to treat irregular heartbeat conditions, including ventricular tachycardia . (canadadrugsdirect.com)
- Tachycardias can be further classified as either regular or irregular. (wikipedia.org)
20212
- PALO ALTO, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its cardiac radioablation (CRA) system, currently in development as a noninvasive therapy for select patients with refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT). (varian.com)
- 2021). Ventricular tachycardia. (mhmedical.com)
Adenosine2
- Fascicular left ventricular tachycardias usually do not respond to beta-blockers, adenosine, or vagal maneuvers 5 . (my-ekg.com)
- Upon admission, the patient was given a bolus of adenosine without any change in her tachycardia. (medihelp.life)
Conduction system2
- The rhythm may arise from the working ventricular myocardium, the distal conduction system, or both. (medscape.com)
- Left fascicular ventricular tachycardia is produced by a mechanism of reentry into the inferoposterior region of the interventricular septum, involving one of the fascicles of the left ventricular conduction system . (my-ekg.com)
Programmed ventricular stimulation2
- Diagnostic electrophysiologic study (EPS) requires placement of electrode catheters in the ventricle, followed by programmed ventricular stimulation using progressive pacing protocols. (medscape.com)
- Conventional programmed ventricular stimulation was performed for sustained ventricular tachycardia induction. (unifesp.br)
Left ventricular3
- fascicular left ventricular tachycardia are also called verapamil-sensitive tachycardias . (my-ekg.com)
- Different Manifestations in Familial Isolated Left Ventricular Non-compaction: Two Case Reports and Literature Review by: Hamida Al Hussein, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
- The ECG criteria to identify an epicardial origin for right and left ventricular tachycardia are site and substrate dependent. (uab.cat)
Abnormally fast1
- Ventricular tachycardia is an abnormally fast heartbeat that originates in the bottom chambers of your heart (ventricles). (cmhvi406.com)
Rhythm6
- Sustained ventricular tachycardia is when the abnormal rhythm lasts more than 30 seconds. (merckmanuals.com)
- If your ventricular tachycardia is sustained (lasts a long time), your doctor will first restore your heart to a normal rhythm, which is most often done through defibrillation. (cmhvi406.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart rhythm originating from the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. (heartmatters.com)
- The tachycardia reverts to sinus rhythm few hours later. (medihelp.life)
- A regular, wide-complex rhythm with a rate above 150 certainly sounds like ventricular tachycardia (VT) on the surface … but is it really VT? (ems1.com)
- Cardiac monitoring in the bay revealed ventricular tachycardia (a heart rhythm incompatible with life), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced life support (ALS) were begun. (cdc.gov)
Torsade de poin1
- Torsade de pointes" is a form of ventricular tachycardia with a specific variation in the conduction of the ventricular stimulus. (health.am)
Morphology1
- The morphology of the tachycardia depends on its cause and the origin of the re-entry electrical circuit in the heart. (wikipedia.org)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation1
- In those in cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation is recommended. (wikipedia.org)
Coronary1
- Ventricular tachycardia can occur due to coronary heart disease, aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, electrolyte imbalance, or a heart attack. (wikipedia.org)
Cardiomyopathy2
- Objective To investigate the association of accelerometer-measured lifestyle physical activity with rapid-rate non-sustained ventricular tachycardias (RR-NSVTs) in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC). (bmj.com)
- At this stage two diagnostic hypotheses can be posed: dysrhythmic cardiomyopathy or a cardiac pathology complicated by tachycardia. (medihelp.life)
Defibrillation1
- 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). (health.am)
Right ventricle1
- It is approximately 10% of all idiopathic VTs (the most common idiopathic VT are right ventricle outflow tract tachycardia) 1 . (my-ekg.com)
Complex tachycardias2
- It may also be observed as narrow QRS complex tachycardias, even similar to sinus QRS, or with incomplete bundle branch block pattern ( right or left), with normal heart axis or with right-axis deviation . (my-ekg.com)
- Narrow complex tachycardias tend to originate in the atria, while wide complex tachycardias tend to originate in the ventricles. (wikipedia.org)
Patients2
- In stable patients, first line treatment for left fascicular tachycardias is verapamil IV (bolus 10 mg given for over 1-2 minutes) 4 5 . (my-ekg.com)
- Pediatric patients with surgical ventricular scars, such as those with postoperative ventricular tachycardia (VT) after repair of tetralogy of Fallot, are commonly cited examples of this mechanism. (medscape.com)
Lidocaine1
- Lidocaine can be considered in for ventricular dysrhythmias in TCA toxicity if bicarbonate is ineffective, as it inhibits the sodium channel blockade effects of TCAs. (wikem.org)
Definition1
- 1. Definition of ventricular tachycardia. (drbeen.com)
Potentially1
- One of these is ventricular tachycardia (VT), a condition with potentially significant implications for cardiovascular well-being. (heartmatters.com)
Reentry1
- A common mechanism for ventricular tachycardia is reentry (re-stimulation of the electrical conductive pathway from a single initial stimulus). (health.am)
Heart12
- Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a fast heart rate arising from the lower chambers of the heart. (wikipedia.org)
- While waiting for a defibrillator, a precordial thump may be attempted (However reserved to those who have the prior experience of doing so) in those on a heart monitor who are seen going into an unstable ventricular tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a rapid heartbeat that starts in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). (medlineplus.gov)
- In ventricular tachycardia, a very fast heartbeat starts in the ventricles of your heart. (merckmanuals.com)
- After your heart has stabilized, you may require a long term intervention to address the cause of your tachycardia and prevent it from occurring again. (cmhvi406.com)
- Ventricular tachycardia can increase the risk of heart attacks. (healthline.com)
- Tachycardia: Tachycardia typically refers to a heart rate that exceeds the normal range for a resting heart rate. (bartleby.com)
- Harnoor, Anjana and West, R. Lee and Cook, Fiona J., "Feminizing Adrenal Carcinoma Presenting with Heart Failure and Ventricular Tachycardia," Case Reports in Endocrinology 2012, no. (ecu.edu)
- Tachycardia , also called tachyarrhythmia , is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate . (wikipedia.org)
- Sound of a student's heart during tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- In 2012, while digging the garden at the top of his steep Whitianga section, he suddenly suffered tachycardia - a rapidly beating heart. (heartfoundation.org.nz)
- 1. Cardiogenic shock not due to VT with no possibility of heart transplant or ventricular assist device. (who.int)
Heartbeat1
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a rapid heartbeat over 100 bpm that originates in the ventricles. (ekg.academy)
Aberrancy1
- Utilizing a 12-lead ECG can help you interpret the difference between true VT and another tachycardia with some sort of aberrancy, like a bundle branch block. (ems1.com)