Question 1

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 2

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 3

how to control ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular tachy: There are lots of options-medications or ablation. If are asking as a patient, I would sit down with an electrophysiologist and discuss. The treatment has to be individualized.  If you are asking for education, there are lots of online free materials available.

Question 4

can i exercise with ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Get treated first: Ventricular tachycardia, if that is what you  have, is a serious matter and you should get it treated before embarking upon exercise.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

what exactly is "persistent ventricular tachycardia"?

Accepted Answer

Life threatening: Ventricular tachcardia is a life threatening arrythmia. Its the rythm that needs to be "shocked". The pts in persistent v-tach is when shocking or medicine doesnt restore normal sinus rythm. The pt usually expire.

Question 8

how do you treat ventricular tachycardia and long q-t syndrome?

Accepted Answer

VT, long QT: As usual this is far too complcated for the space here. You need an etiologic diagnosis for the arrhythmia and an estimate of the type of long QT syndrome present. There are several genotypes of long QT. Once this is done, there are drugs, electrophysiologic testing/therapy and device therapy all possible as well as anatomic or physiologic therapy depending on what is thought to be the cause

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

VT: Ventricular tachycardia refers to rapid regular beats originating from the cells in the bottom of the heart and usually indicates a problem with the heart muscle, although not always. Short episodes referred to as non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, can be asymptomatic. Longer episodes often are symptomatic and can be life threatening.

Question 10

whats the life expectency of some one who has ventricular tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Highly variable: Vt can be non-sustained which isn't generally life threatening or sustained. Sustained VT can occur at different heart rates. Relatively slow VT (what rate will actually be tolerated is dependent on many factors) can go indefinitely. Vt associated with low blood pressure and shock will result in death in seconds to minutes.  Any VT can deteriorate so it's always considered "potentially lethal".

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Do people with ventricular tachycardia have a lot of pain?

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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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How to control ventricular tachycardia?

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Can i exercise with ventricular tachycardia?

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What are some signs of ventricular tachycardia?

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Are the symptoms of ventricular tachycardia bad?

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What exactly is "persistent ventricular tachycardia"?

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How do you treat ventricular tachycardia and long q-t syndrome?

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What is the definition or description of: ventricular tachycardia?

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Whats the life expectency of some one who has ventricular tachycardia?

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