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?
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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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Fatigue
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Who has ventricular tachycardia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 45 | |
| 50s | 57 | |
| 60s | 61 | |
| 70+ | 46 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 73 | |
| Female | 169 |
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