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Suggest Treatment For Ventricular Tachycardia
Question: Should slow VT (~130 bpm) be treated and if so, what are some treatment options?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back on HCM!
I would like to like to know if you have any of these symptoms:
- shortness of breath
- chest pain
- dizziness, lightheadedness or the feeling of fainting.
What are your actual blood pressure?
For how long have you been having this slow VT?
If you have any of the above mentioned symptoms and your blood pressure is low, I would recommend going to the nearest ER for electrical cardioversion.
But, if you don't have any of these symptoms and your blood pressure values are OK, there is nothing to worry about. It can wait for you, until consulting with your cardiologist.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back on HCM!
I would like to like to know if you have any of these symptoms:
- shortness of breath
- chest pain
- dizziness, lightheadedness or the feeling of fainting.
What are your actual blood pressure?
For how long have you been having this slow VT?
If you have any of the above mentioned symptoms and your blood pressure is low, I would recommend going to the nearest ER for electrical cardioversion.
But, if you don't have any of these symptoms and your blood pressure values are OK, there is nothing to worry about. It can wait for you, until consulting with your cardiologist.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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