A member asked:
do doctors see a lot of patients with ventricular tachycardia?
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Dr. J. patrick Tokarz answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: We don't always recognize the problem however, see your primary provider to further evaluate.
Answered on Jul 5, 2012
Dr. Robert Vogt Lowell answered
Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology
No: If you are a cardiologist that specializes in the electrical aspects of the heart's function (an electrophysiologist) you probably do see your fair share. For the rest of doctors ventricular tachycardia is fortunately not common enough to see that often.
Answered on Sep 1, 2015
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Dr. J. patrick Tokarz answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: We don't always recognize the problem however, see your primary provider to further evaluate.
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
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Patient: A patient like that should be seen by a cardiologist
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Dr. Jesus Yap answered
53 years experience Cardiology
Yes : Yes but only when the tachycardia is fast and not tolerated . But the electric current has to be synchronized with the heart beat.This is most appropr ... Read More
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
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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 w ... Read More
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