Q: is this an accurate description of nonsustained ventricular tachy an extremely fast flurry beats lasting <3-10secs without symptoms few times a year?

Sorry No.: The definition is three or more ventricular beats faster than 120 BPM. Unfortunately what you describe could be atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter or any of a number of other arrhythmias. Nonsustained=not lasting, Ventricular=coming from the ventricle, Tachycardia=fast heart beat.

Q: what is the symptoms of having a ventricular septal defect?

Depends on size: Many vsds are mild and close on their own. Some are quite big and need surgery to repair them. Symptoms can be nothing to fatigue from shunting blood the wrong way. There is usually a loud heart murmur but that does not cause symptoms alone. A cardiologist can provide more information for the specific patient.

Q: are the symptoms of ventricular tachycardia bad?

Yes!: Ventricular tachycardia is usually fatal. It can be treated by defibrillation (that maneuver you see done on tv when the rub gel on the paddles and yell "clear!" then shock the patient). Only if caught in the first few seconds is v-tac (as we call it for short) reversible, and even then the underlying cause must be determined and fixed so it doesn't dome back.

Q: how can someone know if they have normal tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia if there are no other symptoms?

: You cannot tell without a heart rhythm strip or 12 lead EKG because both of them have heart rate above 100 beats/min.

Q: i have a scn5a genetic mutation that caused risk factors of ventricular arrhymnmia, but i have it controlled w meds now and am not exhibiting these symptoms with the meds. my dr says i need an icd for the risk, but i need a 2nd opinion. thoughts?

: I assume you are under the care of an EP cardiologist. ICD is preferred but not an absolute indication if you prefer not to have it done then you can be medication(s) and monitored. Catheter ablation is also an option for VT. Good luck.

Q: can chest pain be a symptom of sustained ventricular tachycardias?

Chest pain: Chest pain can be a symptom of sustained ventricular tachycardia but if caused by ischemia could easily cause the VT to degrade to vfib.

Q: i have ventricular tathycardia but also anxiety, can anxiety cause high blood preasure with symptoms like dizzynes tathycardia weakness, im worried.

Yes: Yes anxiety can cause your symptoms. But the problem is you need treatment. So go and get evaluated for your conditions and get your treatment. If your anxiety is that severe you can have many issues. V tach is not good so you better be evaluated by a cardiologist as well

Q: are the symptoms of ventricular fibrillation continuous or they just induce intermittent arrhythmia for a short time (one day) yet repeatedly ?

V. fibrillation : Ventricular fibrillation is usually fatal. Not sure if you meant to ask about some other arrhythmia. Write back if you did.

Question 1

what are the symptoms of ventricular fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac arrest: Ventricular fibrillation is a fatal arrhythmia that results in death unless reversed with defibrillation. The main symptoms are cardiovascular collapse with absence of blood pressure, pulselessness, and total unresponsiveness to any stimuli.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of ventricular foramen ovale problems?

Accepted Answer

Foramen Ovale: A foramen ovale (pfo) is a small hole between the two upper chambers of the heart.  It exists as part of the "fetal circulation, " when babies are inside, lungs are full of amniotic fluid.  The pfo allows oxygenated blood returning from the placenta to cross into the left atrium.

Pfos usually close, however if they do not there is a very small risk for a stroke or tia.
Most people have no symptoms.

Question 3

is this an accurate description of nonsustained ventricular tachy an extremely fast flurry beats lasting <3-10secs without symptoms few times a year?

Accepted Answer

Sorry No.: The definition is three or more ventricular beats faster than 120 BPM. Unfortunately what you describe could be atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter or any of a number of other arrhythmias. Nonsustained=not lasting, Ventricular=coming from the ventricle, Tachycardia=fast heart beat.

Question 4

what is the symptoms of having a ventricular septal defect?

Accepted Answer

Depends on size: Many vsds are mild and close on their own. Some are quite big and need surgery to repair them.

Symptoms can be nothing to fatigue from shunting blood the wrong way. There is usually a loud heart murmur but that does not cause symptoms alone.

A cardiologist can provide more information for the specific patient.

Question 5

are the symptoms of ventricular tachycardia bad?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Ventricular tachycardia is usually  fatal.  It can be treated by defibrillation (that maneuver you see done on tv when the rub gel on the paddles and yell "clear!" then shock the patient).  Only if caught in the first few seconds is v-tac (as we call it for short) reversible, and even then the underlying cause must be determined and fixed so it doesn't dome back.

Question 6

how can someone know if they have normal tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia if there are no other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: You cannot tell without a heart rhythm strip or 12 lead EKG because both of them have heart rate above 100 beats/min.

Question 7

i have a scn5a genetic mutation that caused risk factors of ventricular arrhymnmia, but i have it controlled w meds now and am not exhibiting these symptoms with the meds. my dr says i need an icd for the risk, but i need a 2nd opinion. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: I assume you are under the care of an EP cardiologist. ICD is preferred but not an absolute indication if you prefer not to have it done then you can be medication(s) and monitored. Catheter ablation is also an option for VT. Good luck.

Question 8

can chest pain be a symptom of sustained ventricular tachycardias?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain can be a symptom of sustained ventricular tachycardia but if caused by ischemia could easily cause the VT to degrade to vfib.

Question 9

i have ventricular tathycardia but also anxiety, can anxiety cause high blood preasure with symptoms like dizzynes tathycardia weakness, im worried.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes anxiety can cause your symptoms. But the problem is you need treatment.  So go and get evaluated for your conditions and get your treatment. If your anxiety is that severe you can have many issues. V tach is not good so you better be evaluated by a cardiologist as well

Question 10

are the symptoms of ventricular fibrillation continuous or they just induce intermittent arrhythmia for a short time (one day) yet repeatedly ?

Accepted Answer

V. fibrillation : Ventricular fibrillation is usually fatal. Not sure if you meant to ask about some other arrhythmia. Write back if you did.

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