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Medical Conditions - Ventricular Tachycardia

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a heart rhythm problem or arrhythmia that results from abnormal electrical activity in the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). It might result in shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, loss of consciousness, and heart attack in some.

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Should I worry after a non-sustained ventricular tachycardia episode?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is an excellent narrative history. I believe you have had only one episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.

How to manage ventricular tachycardia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, the possibility of ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy) is low.

Can psychiatric medications cause ventricular tachycardia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Antipsychotics and antidepressants can cause electrical abnormalities in the heart and can lead to VT (ventricular tachycardia).

What could cause ventricular ectopic beats and VT?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ventricular ectopics are abnormal beats, which have their origin in the ventricle chamber of the heart.

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Kindly suggest me some medications to get my heart rhythm back to normal.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing good. For your problem, the treatment of choice would be RF ablation (radio frequency) after an electrophysiological study (EP study).

Why am I getting palpitations frequently?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, I would say palpitations with light-headedness likely indicates some serious kind of arrhythmia.

What causes nonsustained ventricular tachycardia with orthostatic hypotension?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When was it diagnosed? Yes, during the episode of ventricular tachycardia you may feel syncope and palpitations due to reduced stroke volume.

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