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* [[Ventricular tachycardia]] can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. | |||
* | *Common [[symptoms]] of [[ventricular tachycardia]] include:<ref name="pmid19252119">{{cite journal |vauthors=Koplan BA, Stevenson WG |title=Ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death |journal=Mayo Clin. Proc. |volume=84 |issue=3 |pages=289–97 |date=March 2009 |pmid=19252119 |pmc=2664600 |doi=10.1016/S0025-6196(11)61149-X |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid3993009">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morady F, Shen EN, Bhandari A, Schwartz AB, Scheinman MM |title=Clinical symptoms in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia |journal=West. J. Med. |volume=142 |issue=3 |pages=341–4 |date=March 1985 |pmid=3993009 |pmc=1306023 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
**[[Palpitations]] | **[[Palpitations]] | ||
**[[Weakness]] | **[[Weakness]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in Chief: Avirup Guha, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Family history of sudden death in any young patient recommends immediate evaluation for inherited arrhythmia syndromes. The symptoms of ventricular tachycardia will depend on the ventricular rate, the duration of tachycardia, and the presence of underlying disease. In general, the symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, palpitations, fatigue, and syncope.
History
Family history of sudden death in any young patient recommends immediate evaluation for inherited arrhythmia syndromes such as:
Symptoms
- Ventricular tachycardia can be symptomatic or asymptomatic.
- Common symptoms of ventricular tachycardia include:[1][2]
- Palpitations
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Light-headedness (dizziness)
- Syncope
- Neck fullness due to jugular venous distension.
References
- ↑ Koplan BA, Stevenson WG (March 2009). "Ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death". Mayo Clin. Proc. 84 (3): 289–97. doi:10.1016/S0025-6196(11)61149-X. PMC 2664600. PMID 19252119.
- ↑ Morady F, Shen EN, Bhandari A, Schwartz AB, Scheinman MM (March 1985). "Clinical symptoms in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia". West. J. Med. 142 (3): 341–4. PMC 1306023. PMID 3993009.