What Are Possible Complications Of Ventricular Tachycardia? A Review By Doctors
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Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
There are three key signs that show ventricular tachycardia is serious, which are; a)When the ventricles are beating at a rapid rate of between 120-300 beats per minute and these beats are not coordinating with atria. b)Severe palpitations. This results from the abnormal and fast uncoordinated rhythms from the ventricles, which impairs the ability of the heart to pump blood to the brain and other parts of the body. c)When the patient becomes pulseless and unresponsive. This happens when cardiac output is reduced as a result of decreased ventricular filling from the rapid heart rate.
Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
Ventricular tachycardia is a type of abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia. Possible complications involving this disease include frequent fainting, unconsciousness, palpitations, chest pain, difficulty breathing, heart failure and sudden death caused by cardiac arrest. If you have ventricular tachycardia, you should go regularly to your doctor's appointment, follow your treatment plan and take all medications as prescribed.
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Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
Possible complications of ventricular tachycardia include: - Frequent fainting spells or unconsciousness - Heart failure - Sudden death caused by cardiac arrest
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