Q: are odd supraventricular beats on24hr holter the same as (or connected to ?)nonsustained ventricular tachycardia <30sec ?

No: Supraventricular is NOT ventricular. There is a significant difference clinically, treatment wise and prognostically for extra beats from the atrium vs. extra from the ventricle.

Q: what to do if i have nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, would this be classed as a long term heart disease?

Yes: this has to be studied and to try and determine why this occurred. VT can be dangerous if it becomes sustained. Speak to a cardiologist about the plans for you , they may consider placing an internal monitor that fires when you go into a VT.

Q: what causes nonsustained ventricular tachycardia to happen twice in 48 hours on a holter monitor for a pregnant person. no symptoms. i had symptoms in prior days, but not while wearing the monitor. ?

VTs and pregnancy : Its presence may indicate an underlying cardiac structural abnormality, or undiagnosed congenital arrhythmic disease. However, some pregnant patients with ventricular tachycardia have structurally normal hearts and the majority of VTs that occur during the pregnancy are benign, your doctor may want to get some tests done just to verify there is no underlying condition.

Q: is there a common cause for both nonsustained superventrycular tachycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in the same patient? symptoms (sharp chest pain piercing straight through to the back) occur after workout. is cardio exercise safe?

: If the heart’s electrical system is not working well from whatever cause both of these arrhythmias are possible. There are many things that could cause this including damage from heart attacks. Only the cardiologist who knows the patient can say if exercise is safe so see your cardiologist. Good luck to you!

Q: what are some signs of ventricular tachycardia?

No specific signs: You can not determine if an abnormal heart rhythm is due to VT by how it feels. Vt is, by definition, a fast heart beat so people may feel pounding in their chest. Depending on the rate, they may become dizzy, short of breath, have chest pain, get sweaty and/or pass out. None of these symptoms are specific for vt. The rhythm must be recorded on ekg or on a monitor for definitive diagnosis.

Q: do people with ventricular tachycardia have a lot of pain?

No/That's a problem!: Ventricular tachycardia is one of the most life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms. It can be associated with angina, but I am sure many doctors here have been called urgently to a hospital patient's bedside with v-tach much to the inquisitive look of the patient as they are wheeled urgently to intensive care for more careful monitoring and treatment. So no, not generally, but it is serious.

Q: if someone had angina from a quick bp drop but stabilizes will it cause damage or cause ventricular tachycardia?

No permanent injury: If the angina was caused by the blood pressure drop (caused, for example, by a medication), and it resolved (and the heart rhythm was normal) when the blood pressure returned to norma, l it is unlikely it caused permanent damage. However, if the angina was the cause of the blood pressure drop, that would be more concerning. Either way, this needs to be carefully evaluated by a doc.

Q: do doctors see a lot of patients with ventricular tachycardia?

Yes: We don't always recognize the problem however, see your primary provider to further evaluate.

Question 1

doc, i want to know what is the best way to treat nonsustained ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Nonsustained VT: Best way is to see a cardiologist and get worked up for diagnosis and cause of the nonsustained VT and then discuss the findings and recommendations with the dr. Who has information specific to you. Not as simple as you hope.

Question 2

is it true that nonsustained supra ventricular tachycardia is the same as nonsustained ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

No: Supraventricular tachycardia signifies that the abnormal rhythm arises from a part of the heart above the atrioventricular node (that normally conducts atrial electrical impulses to the ventricles for ventricular excitation), whereas a ventricular tachycardia originates from the ventricular myocardium itself (below the level of the atrioventricular node).

Question 3

are odd supraventricular beats on24hr holter the same as (or connected to ?)nonsustained ventricular tachycardia <30sec ?

Accepted Answer

No: Supraventricular is NOT ventricular. There is a significant difference clinically, treatment wise and prognostically for extra beats from the atrium vs. extra from the ventricle.

Question 4

what to do if i have nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, would this be classed as a long term heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: this has to be studied and to try and determine why this occurred. VT can be dangerous if it becomes sustained. Speak to a cardiologist about the plans for you , they may consider placing an internal monitor that fires when you go into a VT.

Question 5

what causes nonsustained ventricular tachycardia to happen twice in 48 hours on a holter monitor for a pregnant person. no symptoms. i had symptoms in prior days, but not while wearing the monitor. ?

Accepted Answer

VTs and pregnancy : Its presence may indicate an underlying cardiac structural abnormality, or undiagnosed congenital arrhythmic disease. However, some pregnant patients with ventricular tachycardia have structurally normal hearts and the majority of VTs that occur during the pregnancy are benign, your doctor may want to get some tests done just to verify there is no underlying condition.

Question 6

is there a common cause for both nonsustained superventrycular tachycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in the same patient? symptoms (sharp chest pain piercing straight through to the back) occur after workout. is cardio exercise safe?

Accepted Answer

: If the heart’s electrical system is not working well from whatever cause both of these arrhythmias are possible. There are many things that could cause this including damage from heart attacks. Only the cardiologist who knows the patient can say if exercise is safe so see your cardiologist. Good luck to you!

Question 7

what are some signs of ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

No specific signs: You can not determine if an abnormal heart rhythm is due to VT by how it feels. Vt is, by definition, a fast heart beat so people may feel pounding in their chest. Depending on the rate, they may become dizzy, short of breath, have chest pain, get sweaty and/or pass out. None of these symptoms are specific for vt. The rhythm must be recorded on ekg or on a monitor for definitive diagnosis.

Question 8

do people with ventricular tachycardia have a lot of pain?

Accepted Answer

No/That's a problem!: Ventricular tachycardia is one of the most life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms.  It can be associated with angina, but I am sure many doctors here have been called urgently to a hospital patient's bedside with v-tach much to the inquisitive look of the patient as they are wheeled urgently to intensive care for more careful monitoring and treatment.  So no, not generally, but it is serious.

Question 9

if someone had angina from a quick bp drop but stabilizes will it cause damage or cause ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

No permanent injury: If the angina was caused by the blood pressure drop (caused, for example, by a medication), and it resolved (and the heart rhythm was normal) when the blood pressure returned to norma, l it is unlikely it caused permanent damage. However, if the angina was the cause of the blood pressure drop, that would be more concerning. Either way, this needs to be carefully evaluated by a doc.

Question 10

do doctors see a lot of patients with ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: We don't always recognize the problem however, see your primary provider to further evaluate.

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Are odd supraventricular beats on24hr holter the same as (or connected to ?)nonsustained ventricular tachycardia <30sec ?

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What to do if i have nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, would this be classed as a long term heart disease?

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What causes nonsustained ventricular tachycardia to happen twice in 48 hours on a holter monitor for a pregnant person. no symptoms. i had symptoms in prior days, but not while wearing the monitor. ?

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Is there a common cause for both nonsustained superventrycular tachycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in the same patient? symptoms (sharp chest pain piercing straight through to the back) occur after workout. is cardio exercise safe?

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What are some signs of ventricular tachycardia?

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If someone had angina from a quick bp drop but stabilizes will it cause damage or cause ventricular tachycardia?

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Do doctors see a lot of patients with ventricular tachycardia?

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