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Ventricular Tachycardia

Alternate Names : V Tach

Ventricular Tachycardia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia begins with a medical history and physical exam. An EKG will show a certain abnormal pattern. The healthcare provider may order these additional tests to determine the cause of the VT:

  • blood tests
  • chest X-ray
  • echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound waves to study the heart

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    Ventricular Tachycardia: Prevention & Expectations

    Author: Susan Woods, MD
    Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
    Date Reviewed: 07/31/01



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