Sometimes it is not known what causes ventricular tachycardia, especially when it occurs in young people. But in most cases ventricular tachycardia is caused by heart disease , such as a previous heart attack, a congenital heart defect, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, or myocarditis.
Read moreWhat is the most common cause of ventricular tachycardia?
Sometimes it is not known what causes ventricular tachycardia, especially when it occurs in young people. But in most cases ventricular tachycardia is caused by heart disease , such as a previous heart attack, a congenital heart defect, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, or myocarditis.
Read moreWhat is the best treatment for ventricular tachycardia?
If you have ventricular tachycardia, you may be given medications called anti-arrhythmics by mouth or IV to slow the fast heart rate . Other heart medications, such as calcium channel blockers and beta blockers, may be prescribed with anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Read moreWhat’s the difference between atrial flutter and AFib?
In atrial fibrillation, the atria beat irregularly. In atrial flutter, the atria beat regularly, but faster than usual and more often than the ventricles , so you may have four atrial beats to every one ventricular beat.
Read moreCan you have atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter at the same time?
Sometimes you may have episodes of both atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation . People with atrial flutter may not have symptoms. However, the disorder can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications.20 Kas 2020
Read moreCan you have atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter at the same time?
Sometimes you may have episodes of both atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation . People with atrial flutter may not have symptoms. However, the disorder can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications.20 Kas 2020
Read moreWhat’s the difference between atrial flutter and AFib?
In atrial fibrillation, the atria beat irregularly. In atrial flutter, the atria beat regularly, but faster than usual and more often than the ventricles , so you may have four atrial beats to every one ventricular beat.
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