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.
What do patients take to treat Ventricular Tachycardia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
These charts show data from Ventricular Tachycardia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Ventricular Tachycardia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 53 patients have this condition
- 6 New patients joined this month
- 5 say Ventricular Tachycardia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 72% | Females |
|---|---|
| 28% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 6 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 8 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 6 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 34 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Ventricular Tachycardia patients who have completed their condition history