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Ventricular Tachycardia

Also called: UVT, Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia, Spontaneous Unsustained Ventricular Tachycardia

- Summary
- About ventricular tachycardia
- Potential causes
- Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment and prevention
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Abdou Elhendy, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their doctor. Patients may wish to ask their physicians the following questions related to ventricular tachycardia:

  1. Do I have ventricular tachycardia? How does this affect my heartbeat?

  2. Does my condition require treatment? How severe is my condition?

  3. Do I have any underlying conditions that caused ventricular tachycardia? What condition(s)?

  4. What sort of symptoms can I expect with this condition? Are any of these dangerous?

  5. Could one of the medications I am currently taking be complicating this condition? Would altering my medications improve my condition?

  6. Are there any medications available that I could use to control this condition?

  7. Are there any lifestyle changes I can make that would improve my condition?

  8. Is it still safe for my to drive with this condition?

  9. Could my ventricular tachycardia be caused by my pregnancy? Could the condition interfere with my pregnancy?

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Review Date: 01-03-2007
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