Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a fast, abnormal heart rate . It starts in your heart’s lower chambers, called the ventricles. VT is defined as 3 or more heartbeats in a row, at a rate of more than 100 beats a minute.
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 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 moreHow do you get rid of atrial flutter?
This type of atrial flutter can be cured with a short outpatient catheter ablation procedure . Atypical atrial flutter refers to atrial flutter arising in the left atrium. Most types of atypical atrial flutter can also be treated with catheter ablation, but the procedure is longer and more involved.
Read moreHow do I get rid of atrial flutter at home?
You may be able to keep your heart pumping smoothly for a long time if you:
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