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Ventricular Tachycardia VT -
Three or more consecutive ventricular ectopic complexes (duration greater than 120 ms) occurring at a rate of 100 to 250 beats per minute.
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Diagnosis of VT (ventricular tachycardia)
- At least 3 consecutive wide QRS complexes
- Rate at least 100 per minute
- Usually rhythm is regular
- Retrograde P wave seen
- Usually AV dissociation is present
- Associated with severe underlying heartAshoka Saraca asoca Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant. Read more ... » diseaseEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... »
- Concordance of direction of wide QRS in precordial leads (all the QRS in one direction) QRS axis abnormal (-90 to -180°)
- QRS width more than 0.14 second (31/2 small squares)
- Paroxysmal VT initiated by VPC.
Cardiac Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia VT
CausesEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... » of VT Ventricular Tachycardia –
- Although non-sustained VT may occasionally be well-tolerated,
- Non-sustained VT lasts less than 30 sec. Sustained VT lasts more than 30 sec, and is much more likely to produce loss of consciousness or other life-threatening symptomsEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... ».
- it often arises in hearts that have suffered ischemic damage or cardiomyopathic degeneration and may be a cause of sudden death.
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- Cardiomyopathies
- DrugEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... » toxicity Idiopathic.
- Metabolic disorders
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Cardiac Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia VT
ClinicalEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... » features of ventricular tachycardia –
- Cannon a waves
- Underlying heart disease
- Syncope.
- Varying first heart sounds
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TreatmentEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... » of Ventricular tachycardia –
- The acuteEXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Read more ... » treatment of sustained VT is outlined in advanced life support protocols but may include the administration of lidocaine or other antiarrhythmic drugs, cardioversion, or defibrillation.
- Chronic, recurring VT may be treated with sotalol, amiodarone, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
- Asymptomatic, nonsustained VT may not be treated.
- Congenital long QT has to be treated due to risk of sudden death.
- For sustained VT, VT with organic heart disease, hemodynamic compromise, CHF, and CNSPARSEEK YAVANI HYOSCYAMUS NIGER VEDNASTHAPAN (ANALGESIC) with MAADAK(NARCOTIC) properties works on CNS. Read more ... » hypoperfusion, prompt DC cardioversionAtrial fibrillation Causes and Treatment Indications of DC Cardioversion. Read more ... » is done. .
- If VT is tolerated hemodynamically (blood pressureChronic Long-term Complications Of Diabetes Mellitus. Read more ... » and perfusion of organs is maintained), drug therapy is given (DC cardioversion not required)
- - Lidocaine
- Disopyramide
- Beta blockersMANAGEMENT of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) -1. Read more ... »
- Procainamide
- Flecainide