What is ventricular tachycardia?
Ventricular tachycardia is a fast heart rhythm, that originates in one of the ventricles of the heart. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation, asystole, and sudden death.
How do members experience ventricular tachycardia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ventricular tachycardia*
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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Fatigue
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ventricular tachycardia*
Who has ventricular tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 44 | |
| 50s | 60 | |
| 60s | 59 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 73 | |
| Female | 166 |