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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
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
- Symptoms of ventricular tachycardia depend on rate, duration and severity of the underlying heart disease and peripheral vascular disease.
- 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.